After less than two weeks, the estimated cost of warfare between these two sworn enemies is easily into the billions of dollars. How are they placed to weather the economic storm?
The Israel-Iran war threatens the country's energy security, foreign currency reserves, tourism, and investment. There are Plan Bs but none are attractive, and the situation could yet get worse.
After 14 years of conflict, building transparent institutions and systems that meet international standards is a prerequisite for reigniting the economy, says the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria
Four financial giants, BlackRock, Vanguard, Charles Schwab, and State Street, have emerged as the silent powers behind many of the world's largest companies. These firms control around $32tn in…
While some indicators are positive, others are troubling. The arrival of Donald Trump in the White House has given the Kremlin a political boost, and lifting sanctions will help, but it is no panacea.
Investment in education and training is bringing more Omanis into the workforce as reform and development plans energise small and medium-sized enterprises to create jobs
With a growing budget deficit, soaring military expenditure, slowing growth, big projects pulled, and inflation on the rise, Israel's economic challenges are numerous
Israel's commandeering of aid distribution in Gaza forces starving Palestinians to run the gauntlet at centres with biometric monitoring systems, armed security, and life-or-death hazards