#Central Banks

Most GCC central banks follow Fed lead, lower key interest rates

Most GCC central banks follow Fed lead, lower key interest rates

Saudi Arabia, the region’s biggest economy, cut its repurchase agreement (repo) rate and reverse repo rate by 25 bps each to 5 per cent and 4.5 per cent, respectively

Global central banks to increase gold reserves

More central banks to increase gold reserves within 12 months, survey finds

Demand for gold from central banks has been elevated in the last two years as some countries diversify their foreign currency reserves

Gold

Gold regains its allure with record high prices on safe-haven demand

Gold logged its best month since July 2020, at a 9 per cent increase, and a second straight quarterly rise

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UAE central bank projects GDP growth rising to 4.3% in 2024

In 2023, inflation is projected to decelerate to 3.2 per cent, on the back of softer price increases in all categories

10th Invesco study Investment outlook for 2022

Middle East sovereigns are looking at private markets in the face of rising inflation, reveals Invesco study

Key findings of the latest Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study based on the views of 139 chief investment officers, heads of asset classes and senior portfolio strategists

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia with demand holding up

Saudi Arabia sends more than 60 per cent of its crude exports to Asia

Oil

Oil holds above $110 as tight supply balanced by recession risk

Oil has started the third quarter in strong form after dropping in June

economy

Central Banks can shape the future of digital finance

CBDCs could serve a purpose that ordinary cash can’t, by creating a new channel for monetary policy

Central Banks want digital currencies that don’t nudge out cash

Digital money will have to co-exist with cash and other forms of tender