economic crisis
-
Business
Sri Lanka rules out IMF bailout, seeks new China loan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka ruled out an IMF bailout yesterday and said it plans to seek another loan from China to…
Read More » -
Business
Despite economic crisis, Lebanon to reopen classrooms next month
BEIRUT: Students in Lebanon will return to the classroom starting next month, the education minister said yesterday, amid fears an…
Read More » -
World
Lebanese now queue up for cooking gas
BEIRUT: Lebanese lined up in long queues yesterday to stock up on cooking gas following warnings of imminent shortages, as…
Read More » -
Business
Economic crisis fueling Argentine crypto craze
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s economic downturn, with high inflation, a deflating currency and a shortage of US dollars to invest in,…
Read More » -
Business
Lebanon’s popular markets thrive amid economic crisis
BEIRUT: During the first days of Ramadan, Lebanese citizens and Syrian refugees flocked to east Bekaa’s Souk al-Marj market to…
Read More » -
World
Hariri lashes out as wrangling delays govt formation
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and President Michel Aoun failed again yesterday to agree on a new government line-up…
Read More » -
Business
IMF warns of long climb out of recession
IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath warned more government support will be needed for countries to weather the worst crisis since…
Read More » -
Business
Coronavirus-hit Athens kiosk owners fear for their future
ATHENS: Locals and tourists walk by a kiosk at Monastiraki square, an area popular with tourists, in Athens on Saturday.…
Read More »