Economy InternationalEconomy Internationalen6089F74E-D7C2-4DCE-8EA4-FA6D9994E751https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/19/qnb-spains-economy-transforms-from-crisis-casualty-to-growth-leaderDoha, September 19 (QNA) - Qatar National Bank (QNB) said the Spanish economy has transformed itself from crisis casualty to growth leader, with structural reforms in recent years reshaping the economy's prospects. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:32:58 ZD4763E44-00DF-4C93-AAAE-C559A0F5FC5Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/18/german-chancellor-expect-economic-growth-of-13-percent-in-2026Berlin, September 18 (QNA) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz affirmed that his country's economy was recovering and was expected to grow by around 1.3 percent this year.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:51:50 Z36F8A93B-C5B7-4736-942F-65D5E0A1FEB4https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/18/gold-prices-rise-as-markets-monitor-middle-east-developmentsSingapore, September 18 (QNA) – Gold prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a decline in oil prices and a weaker dollar, as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and expectations for global monetary policy.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:11:44 Z5FE95460-A311-4433-B103-D8395C224436https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/18/oil-prices-fall-one-percentSingapore, September 18 (QNA) - Oil prices dropped by around one percent in Asian trading on Friday, extending their slide for a third consecutive session, but remained above $100 a barrel.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:16:11 Z7EB7772D-8D37-422E-898C-34F1EBFCF2ADhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/18/bank-of-japan-hikes-rates-to-31-year-highTokyo, September 18 (QNA) - The Bank of Japan raised interest rates today to their highest level in 31 years.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:54:41 Z841BFF4B-887F-4B20-AA87-9DF540C495B2https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/french-prime-minister-warns-of-rising-2027-budget-deficitParis, September 17 (QNA) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu proposed a 2027 national budget framework of 54 billion euros while warning that the deficit could reach 6.5 percent of GDP without immediate spending cuts.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:20:51 Z5E4019C3-B54F-4898-A7A8-D2F36107465Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/japans-nikkei-rises-as-oil-prices-easeTokyo, September 17 (QNA) - Japan's Nikkei index rose on Thursday as investors bought shares of gaming and pharmaceutical companies whose prices had fallen sharply, while lower crude oil prices and the largely expected monetary policy decision by the US Federal Reserve supported market sentiment. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:16 Z1F8265C9-15E1-4CD1-9CE6-D8506F285ACBhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/european-stocks-rise-at-start-of-tradingBrussels, September 17 (QNA) - European shares edged higher on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated interest rate hike.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:59:58 Z9CC9D6C9-EA3B-41EE-BEC7-1A4397E318FFhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/dollar-hits-7-week-high-after-interest-rate-hikeSingapore, September 17 (QNA) - The dollar held at a seven-week high on Thursday after the ​Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled further hikes, while investors await ‌decisions from the Bank of England (BoE) later today and the Bank of Japan tomorrow Friday.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:39:32 ZF99A6DAB-B537-48C2-BE19-3C3FEE8A31F3https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/17/oil-extends-losses-as-fears-of-middle-east-supply-disruptions-easeSingapore, September 17 (QNA) - Oil prices fell in early ​trade on Thursday, extending the previous day’s losses after reduced fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:33:07 Z979DDE54-E9AC-4BCB-9E94-9D9F519896BDhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/us-federal-reserve-hikes-interest-rates-025-percentWashington, September 16 (QNA) - The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point today, marking its first increase in three years, as the central bank seeks to combat elevated inflation.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:55 ZE90DB246-D706-49DD-A960-9CE75B7C679Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/qse-index-closes-lowerDoha, September 16 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index lost 135.99 points, or 1.39 percent, to close Wednesday's trading session at 9,637.76 points.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:06:48 ZA3DD7188-7060-4146-9660-8784ECF19899https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/european-stocks-recover-as-oil-prices-declineSingapore, September 16 (QNA) -  European stocks rebounded on Wednesday after falling for a second consecutive session, supported by a drop in oil prices that boosted risk appetite ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:43:59 ZD35FDDEE-2B95-45F6-8F00-550D66C106A4https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/oil-falls-as-us-crude-inventories-riseSingapore, September 16 (QNA) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday following an unexpected surge in US crude inventories, while investors were assessing supply risks in the Middle East.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:41:10 ZF82F198E-EE33-4C9E-81C2-25C7CD844984https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/japans-nikkei-risesTokyo, September 16 (QNA) - Japan's Nikkei index rose on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions, supported by energy producers' shares, which benefited from strong oil prices.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:12:26 Z89349CD3-459E-4C49-B02A-B245E3888637https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/uk-inflation-accelerates-to-31-in-augustLondon, September 16 (QNA) - UK inflation accelerated to a five-month high of 3.1% in August from 2.9% in July, driven largely by higher motor fuel and airfares, official data showed on Wednesday, putting inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:35:45 Z926E6AD9-E2C8-413D-9B3F-6AE2270D6930https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/japan-records-trade-deficit-of-11-trillion-yen-in-augustTokyo, September 16 (QNA) - Japan's trade deficit widened sharply in August 2026, as imports grew at a faster pace than exports, driven by a significant rise in the value of energy and electronic component imports.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:03:12 ZC6710652-BD5D-4045-93C0-5D9CBADF6962https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/dollar-holds-near-multi-week-highs-ahead-of-fed-rate-decisionSingapore, September 16 (QNA) - The dollar held firm on Wednesday, trading near multi-week highs against major currencies as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, with traders increasingly betting on the first in a potential series of interest rate hikes.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:40:39 ZC5E75F75-084A-47CA-B05A-C69446702FD8https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/gold-edges-lower-as-markets-await-fed-rate-decisionSingapore, September 16 (QNA) - Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as investors held back from making large bets ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, with markets widely expecting an interest rate hike.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:36:06 ZD77572A3-3E8C-49E9-A783-F9A2282B77A0https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/wall-street-indexes-close-lowerNew York, September 16 (QNA) - The major stock indexes on Wall Street closed lower at the end of trading today.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:08:20 Z5646D83D-A1BF-40B4-9E75-B6FC2CD83260https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/16/european-stocks-slide-to-three-month-lowsBrussels, September 15 (QNA) - European shares dropped to a three-month low today as investors continued to shy away from risk amid rising oil prices and surging bond yields.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:47:13 Z3D9017C7-81E4-4F9B-B226-4644883551BDhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/minister-of-public-health-qba-discuss-strengthening-partnership-with-private-sector-in-healthcare-deliveryDoha, September 15 (QNA) - HE Minister of Public Health Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with representatives of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA), led by HE QBA Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani, along with representatives of the private health sector.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:41:38 Z6B368A73-80F5-4600-A300-667E1F43D7FDhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/qatar-addis-chambers-explore-strengthening-cooperationDoha, September 15 (QNA) - Second Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba met on Tuesday with President of the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (Addis Chamber) Zehara Mohammed.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:44:33 Z63CCABAC-399D-454C-81F7-4830C89DE616https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/gold-slips-to-428769-as-oil-gains-strengthen-case-for-elevated-interest-ratesSingapore, September 15 (QNA) - Gold fell on Tuesday, as rising crude oil prices heightened inflation worries and reinforced US rate-hike expectations.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:51:24 Z06EB4FF0-E5AA-487F-827B-F2E25FC0FD35https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/japans-nikkei-closes-flatTokyo, September 15 (QNA) - Japan's Nikkei index gave up its early gains to close little changed on Tuesday, weighed down by higher oil prices and bond yields, while shares of SoftBank Group recovered from a sell-off in the previous session. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:40:03 ZBE19869A-6C17-45D6-A056-FCF2170B0443https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/chinas-fixed-asset-investment-down-72-in-first-eight-monthsBeijing, September 15 (QNA) - China's fixed-asset investment dropped 7.2% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed Tuesday.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:12:34 Z714CE719-93E1-46A9-8718-A425B3CF09D2https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/european-stocks-open-lowerBrussels, September 15 (QNA) - European stock indices opened Tuesday's trading lower, affected by the continued rise in oil prices and the increase in sovereign debt bond yields, as investors await the meeting of the US Federal Reserve.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:07:01 Z51560CC6-8940-4EDC-8094-226B85734E88https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/gold-stabilizes-near-its-lowest-levels-in-over-a-monthSingapore September 15 (QNA) - Gold held steady ​on Tuesday after touching a more than one-month low in the previous ‌session, as investors geared up for the US Federal Reserve's policy decision for clues on the future path of monetary policy.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:40:21 Z8F9E7CB0-3FBE-40E5-8C53-6599839B76D4https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/chinas-retail-sales-of-goods-services-up-25-in-first-8-months-of-2026Beijing, September 15 (QNA) - China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.5% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:27:51 ZB9CE57D8-870F-4E70-8DB4-FD4D2310F0AFhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/oil-rises-more-than-1-amid-supply-disruption-concernsSingapore, September 15 (QNA) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions persisted.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:21:12 Z8AFE0ECC-8057-4B26-8AF3-E13B060D86AFhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/15/dollar-near-two-week-highSingapore, September 15 (QNA) - The dollar inched up to trade near a two-week high on Tuesday ​as surging oil prices lifted Treasury yields and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest ‌rates this week.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:04:55 Z1C623D34-BAA6-4E64-AE6E-623E46C160CDhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/european-stocks-close-mixedBrussels, September 14 (QNA) - European stock indexes closed mixed on Monday amid a broad sell-off in shares of companies linked to the artificial intelligence sector, as oil prices and sovereign bond yields rose.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:37:12 Z7CE59D7F-4EB6-4E29-96AE-90A83D2C218Bhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/eu-gas-prices-surge-to-their-highest-since-late-2022Amsterdam, September 14 (QNA) - Natural gas prices in Europe have risen sharply, as a result of supply concerns stemming from disruptions in gas flow from production areas in the Middle East.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:13:05 Z3BF6C6E9-2A9A-4693-B144-12E65E5333A1https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/european-stocks-open-mixedBrussels, September 14 (QNA) - European shares were mixed on Monday, weighed down by another surge in oil prices and interest rates as investors await the US Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:57:36 Z2808202D-A0B0-461F-A52D-DE6CB123FCB9https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/japans-nikkei-index-falls-weighed-down-by-tech-stocksTokyo, September 14 (QNA) - Japan's ‌Nikkei share gauge fell sharply on Monday, dragged down by technology stocks after leaders of major AI companies called ​for a slowdown in development.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:21:48 Z731AC938-AB44-4D0C-BFED-5A45F1E4BFDDhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/inflation-rate-in-finland-reaches-highest-in-over-2-yearsHelsinki, September 14 (QNA) - Finland's annual inflation rate rose to 2.2% in August 2026, up from 2.1% in each of the previous three months, marking its highest level since March 2024.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:32:33 Z45403D98-EA85-4336-A407-D7236FE4875Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/dollar-rises-as-markets-weigh-fed-boj-rate-outlookSingapore, September 14 (QNA) - The dollar rose on Monday, while the yen eased from a seven-month high, as investors positioned for this week's interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan and turned more cautious as oil prices climbed.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:32:06 Z92E7C032-38F4-4993-8D89-8DBCDFCAAFEBhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/s-koreas-ict-exports-hit-record-high-in-augustSeoul, September 14 (QNA) - South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products hit a record high in August, driven by sustained global investments in artificial intelligence (AI), government data showed Monday.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:26:48 Z2350D716-5595-4D66-87BA-4B29FF831C8Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/gold-prices-slip-on-inflation-concerns-rate-hike-betsSingapore, September 14 (QNA) - Gold prices edged lower on Monday as a surge in oil prices fueled inflation concerns and raised expectations that the US Federal Reserve could hike interest rates this week.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:23:53 Z82A15D4C-CB8B-47A4-909A-29BAB7A04C85https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/14/oil-prices-surge-more-than-2-on-growing-supply-fearsSingapore, September 14 (QNA) - Oil prices surged more than 2% on Monday as fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, Iranian attacks on vessels in the Gulf and the closure of a major Saudi oil pipeline heightened fears of disruptions to crude supplies.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:20:21 Z5560BCF2-0330-4576-BA44-E7A1B70A6D8Bhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/12/qnb-emerging-markets-face-both-promise-and-disruption-from-artificial-intelligenceDoha, September 12 (QNA) - Artificial intelligence (AI) offers emerging markets significant opportunities, but also poses serious risks, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said, highlighting the need to seize these opportunities to avoid relegation to the margins of the future global AI-enabled economy.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:24:12 ZC332EE17-A9E7-4B7B-BA5F-CF301549EE6Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/us-cpi-rises-04-over-higher-oil-pricesWashington, September 11 (QNA) - US consumer price index rose 0.4 percent in August, accelerating from a 0.1 percent increase in July, driven mainly by higher petrol prices, according to the Labor Department.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:32:48 ZF2934252-DA89-44D9-8914-5E086C3DC5EChttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/uk-economy-posts-fastest-annual-growth-in-18-months-driven-by-ai-sectorLondon, September 11 (QNA) - Official data released on Friday showed the UK economy grew by 1.6 percent year-on-year in July, marking its fastest pace in 18 months and beating expectations of 1.2 percent, driven in part by strong activity in artificial intelligence and related technology sectors.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:07:53 Z567834C7-7CE4-4AAD-91CB-16DC9E8F3166https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/us-stock-indexes-open-higher-on-wall-streetNew York, September 11 (QNA) - Major indexes on Wall Street opened higher on Friday as S&P 500 rose by 45.1 points, or 0.59 percent, reaching 7,636.75 points.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:32:26 ZB946C364-07C7-43C6-9C3F-6788918AE0F2https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/french-government-cuts-2026-growth-forecast-to-05-percent-1Paris, September 11 (QNA) - France is facing mounting economic and financial pressures as growth prospects weaken and borrowing costs rise, while the government confronts the need to take difficult measures to reduce the budget deficit and secure financial resources.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:36:01 ZFA8172AC-EA5D-439C-8924-3A7DCD65750Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/iea-cuts-forecast-for-global-oil-demand-in-2026Paris, September 11 (QNA) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its forecast for global oil demand in 2026, expecting consumption to decline by 2.5 million barrels per day, compared with a decrease of 1.6 million barrels per day projected in its August estimate, amid the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel prices.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:49:50 Z8E28F102-5807-445A-BDDB-33AB63C89416https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/iraq-kyrgyzstan-discuss-opening-a-land-corridor-for-trucks-to-arabian-gulfBaghdad, September 11 (QNA) - The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has discussed with Kyrgyz authorities ways to enhance cooperation in road transport and facilitate truck movement between the two countries, thereby strengthening Iraq's position as a trade corridor linking Central Asian nations to the Arabian Gulf region.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:30:24 Z399C1FC8-6857-4D99-890B-37E6B484C6FChttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/11/south-koreas-deficits-improves-in-first-7-months-of-2026Seoul, September 11 (QNA) - South Korea announced today that its fiscal balance improved in the January-July period compared with the same period last year, driven by higher tax revenue on the back of increased incomes and domestic transactions.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:55:42 Z3701E026-185E-4807-A1D3-C9DD63B65929https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/higher-energy-prices-pushes-german-inflation-to-29-percentBerlin, September 10 (QNA) - Consumer prices in Germany rose in August to 2.9 percent higher than in the same month a year earlier, the country's Federal Statistical Office confirmed on Thursday.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:27:24 Z03D56A70-BFF5-416E-A6FF-F6EF043D9ABChttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/10/japans-nikkei-closes-higherTokyo, September 10 (QNA) - Japan's Nikkei index erased the losses it had incurred earlier in the session to close trading on Thursday slightly higher, as investors await the release of US inflation data and Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:17:43 Z