Bank of Korea holds key rate at 1.5%

Jenin and its refugee camp have seen heightened violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters over past weeks. While Israel claims the operation is to counter terrorism, international observers are concerned.

India on Friday sent its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on a mission to land on the moon, hoping to join the three other countries that have managed the feat.

Germans are losing interest in starting their own business or becoming self-employed. The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce see the trend as a threat to the country's economic development.

Dutch harbors are gearing up to import, store and distribute the clean fuels set to drive Europe’s decarbonization. Businesses see big money on the horizon as the EU moves away from fossil fuels.

Riad Salameh held the post for 30 years, but is now wanted in several European countries for alleged financial crimes. One of his vice-governors will temporarily take over.

The interest rate was increased to an anticipated 5.25%, the bank's 14th hike in a row. The bank is expected to continue with its policy of hiking the interest rate in the next months to combat inflation.

The Russian ruble hit its lowest level since March 2022 when the currency crashed following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Inflation, meanwhile, has remained persistently high.

Bankly, the popular Fintech company that specializes in payment processing through POS terminals, has today announced the launch of Bankly Microfinance Bank. The launch of Bankly Microfinance Bank marks a significant milestone in Bankly’s journey to provide accessible financial solutions to individuals and businesses across Nigeria.

The People's Bank of China announced it was cutting its key one-year interest rate for the second time in three months on Monday, but left its five-year rate unchanged.

Strengthening the New Development Bank (NDB) — or the so-called BRICS Development Bank — is top agenda of the BRICS summit agenda. Could the NDB, backed by the five emerging world economies: Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa, replace existing financial institutions, such as the IMF, in lending funds to developing nations?

The 30-year tenure of the former governor of the Bank of Lebanon Riad Salameh culminated in controversy, inquiries and sanctions. What role did the once respected financial authority play in Lebanon's economic collapse?

This week we're at the 2023 annual MEDEF meeting, where the largest employers' federation in France gets leaders of the country's business community together to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead – one of them being the transition to a green economy. A world leader when it comes to waste treatment and solutions is French group Veolia. Its CEO Estelle Brachlianoff told FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin about the solutions that waste can provide when it comes to energy.