Israel-Hamas war economic ‘earthquake’ for MIddle East: IMF
An Israeli army self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on Oct. 11, 2023. — AFP The war between Israel and Hamas has darkened the horizon for a world economy that is already experiencing weak growth and is an economic “earthquake” that will have challenging repercussions for the Middle East, […]
Earthquake sends tremors through Turkey’s fragile economy
A man carries musical instruments out of the his damaged shop in Antakya on February 18, 2023. — AFP/File ISTANBUL: Turkey was already battling runaway inflation and relying on rich allies for funding to keep its economy afloat when a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands, razed entire cities and left millions needing urgent help. […]