August 20, 2025

China Keeps Key Lending Rates Unchanged

China: China kept its benchmark one-year loan prime rate (LPR), a market-based lending rate, unchanged from the previous month at 3 percent on Monday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the National Interbank Funding Center (NIFC) reported the LPR for …

Gold Prices Drop as Dollar Strengthens

Doha: Gold prices hit their lower level in nearly three weeks on Wednesday as the dollar firmed, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s symposium later this week for clues on the path for monetary policy. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $3,313.51 pe…

Mosquito-Borne Diseases Hit Record High in Europe

Brussels: The European Union’s health agency announced Wednesday that Europe has recorded a record-high number of mosquito-borne disease cases this year, including Chikungunya and West Nile viruses-a new reality driven by climate change.

According t…