Bloomberg Stocks in Europe edged higher while US equity futures slipped on a day abounding with risks including key economic data, company earnings and the Federal Reserve policy meeting. The Stoxx Europe 600 index held a modest advance after a report showed inflation in the euro area slowed more than economists’ expectations in January, suggesting heated debate to come at …

Dubai / WAM Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has released a report detailing plans to boost the emirate’s digital economy. The report projects the national digital economy will reach $140 billion in 2031 from $38 billion today. The study highlights the importance of the chamber’s efforts and collaboration with stakeholders to establish …

  WASHINGTON / WAM The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast that the global economic growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.4 percent in 2022 to 2.9 percent in 2023, then rise to 3.1 percent in 2024. The forecast for 2023 is 0.2 percentage point higher than predicted in the October 2022 World Economic Outlook (WEO) but below …