Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UK economic outlook has deteriorated, Bank of England warns

UK

Bank of England issued a warning that the economic outlook for the UK “materially deteriorated”. “Costs of energy and gasoline are rising quickly globally, which causes prices to increase overall. The Bank asserted that UK banks are prepared to withstand even a severe economic slump. The Bank of England has issued a warning that the … Read more

IMF examines extent of Lebanon’s financial sector losses

IMF

WASHINGTON: Amid ongoing talks on a new aid programme, the IMF is examining data from Lebanon’s government on the scope of financial sector losses, estimated at about $69 billion, a fund spokesman said on Thursday. “I’d say there’s been considerable progress in identifying financial sector losses,” IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters in reference to the … Read more