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Saudi Arabia’s Real GDP Increases by 3.0% in Q1 2026

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s real GDP grew by 3.0% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same quarter of 2025, supported by growth in both oil and non-oil activities, which expanded by 2.9% each, as well as a 1.5% increase in government activities….

Japan Ready to Act on Yen Decline

Japan: Japan affirmed its readiness to take decisive action to curb the yen’s decline, as the currency fluctuated around the 160-yen-per-dollar level, levels that had previously prompted the Japanese authorities to intervene in the foreign exchange ma…

China’s Foreign Trade Expands 16.9% in May 2026

Beijing: China’s foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 16.9% year on year in May 2026. The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) reported on Tuesday that the total value of goods imports and exports reached 4.45 trillion yuan (about…