April 7, 2026

Japan Approves Record $767 Billion Budget Amid Economic Concerns

Japan: Japan’s parliament has approved a record JPY 122.31 trillion ($767 billion) budget for the fiscal year ending in March. This marks the first time in 11 years that the annual spending plan was not enacted before the April 1 start of the fiscal y…

Euro Zone Growth Slows to Nine-Month Low

Brussels: Private sector growth in the euro zone slowed sharply in March, as the war in West Asia drove up energy costs and disrupted supply chains, while overall demand – a key indicator of the economy’s health, fell for the first time in eight month…

Dollar Steadies Near Recent Highs as Traders Await Market Moves

Doha: The dollar held near its recent highs on Tuesday, as traders await market moves. The yen fell to 159.80 per dollar, a level close to its lowest in several decades and to levels that prompted government intervention in 2024.

According to Qatar …