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Turkey central bank takes steps to address credit availability after rate cut, article with imageMiddle East · August 19, 2022
Turkey's central bank unveiled new measures on Saturday meant to address credit availability including higher reserve requirement collateral for lenders, days after it shocked markets with a 100 basis-point interest rate cut to 13%.
BusinessWizz Air's Abu Dhabi venture suspends plans to resume Russian flights, article with imageAugust 19, 2022
Middle EastTurkish central bank expected to act to cut loan rates, bankers say, article with imageAugust 19, 2022

BusinessOil prices down 1.5% for the week on recession jitters, article with imageAugust 19, 2022
Middle EastIsrael to provide information to U.S. on basis for NGO closures -State Dept, article with galleryAugust 18, 2022
Middle EastIsraeli PM speaks to Germany's Scholz on Iran nuclear deal, article with galleryAugust 18, 2022
Middle EastTurkey's cenbank shocks with 100 basis point rate cut despite soaring inflation, article with galleryAugust 18, 2022
WorldErdogan says he discussed ways to end Ukraine conflict with Guterres, Zelenskiy, article with galleryAugust 18, 2022
Macro MattersEgypt central bank holds rates steady after change of governor, article with imageAugust 18, 2022
Middle EastIran calls for release of haj pilgrim detained in Saudi Arabia
Iran demanded the immediate release of an Iranian arrested in Saudi Arabia during the haj pilgrimage in July, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Thursday during a call with his Omani counterpart, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
Reuters
August 18, 2022
Middle EastMost Gulf bourses end lower on oil, recession worries, article with galleryAugust 18, 2022
Middle EastVIEW Turkey cuts policy rate to 13% despite soaring inflation, article with imageAugust 18, 2022