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IMF Downgrades Global Growth Forecast to 3% for 2026

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3%, warning of persistent risks posed by the war in the Middle East and potential corrections in market expectations regarding artificial …

QSE Index Opens Lower as All Sectors See Decline

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index experienced a decline of 0.42% at the start of Wednesday’s trading session, shedding 42.61 points to settle at 10,211 points. This downturn was influenced by negative performances across all sectors.

Ac…

European Indices Open Lower

Washington: European stock markets declined on Wednesday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, which pushed up oil prices and government bond yields. Among the major markets, Germany’s DAX index in Frankfurt fell 0.88%, Britain’s FTSE 100 index in…

QCB Reports 1.24% Growth in Foreign Exchange Reserves

Doha: International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at Qatar Central Bank (QCB) rose by 1.24% year-on-year in June, reaching QAR 262.114 billion, compared with the same period in 2025, when they stood at QAR 258.898 billion.

According to Qa…

QNB Reports 3.2% Increase in H1 2026 Net Profit

Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group’s net profit rose by 3.2 percent in the first half of 2026 to reach QR 8.670 billion, compared to QR 8.4 billion in the same period of 2025.

According to Qatar News Agency, data released by the group and publis…