August 20, 2025

China Keeps Key Lending Rates Unchanged

Doha: China kept its one-year loan prime rate (LPR), the benchmark market-based lending rate, unchanged at 3.0% on Thursday, the same level as the previous month, according to the China National Interbank Funding Center (NIFC).

According to Qatar Ne…

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…