The World Bank has approved $700 million in new financing to support Pakistan’s efforts to stabilise its economy and strengthen public service delivery, marking a significant boost to the country’s reform agenda.
Kyrgyzstan is increasingly being described as one of the fastest growing economies in Central Asia.
Uzbekistan has increased up electricity exports to Tajikistan as part of wider regional efforts to stabilise energy supplies during periods of seasonal shortage and reduced water availability.
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French senators have approved the 2026 budget bill, but with amendments that are expected to worsen the fiscal deficit more than initially planned.
China has announced plans to fully cover childbirth-related costs for families as authorities move to incentivise young couples to have more children.
Iran has rolled out changes to how fuel is priced at the pump. The move is aimed at managing demand without triggering public anger.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its outlook for the economies of Central Asia and the Caucasus by raising its growth forecast for 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 11th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75% following its two-day policy meeting, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, 10 December.
Special representatives for Iran and Russia have discuss declining Caspian Sea levels during a meeting held in Tehran.
A new five-year partnership framework between Georgia and the United Nations has set out priorities for development through 2030. The agreement outlines economic, social, and governance goals.
China has carried out a major test of a new “super wireless” rail convoy, a technology that could reshape the future of heavy-haul transport.
Kazakhstan has begun redirecting part of its crude exports, sending oil from the Kashagan field to China for the first time.
Azerbaijan’s outreach to Europe is entering a more visible phase, and the visit to Slovakia has become a focal point in understanding how these ties are evolving.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has held high-level talks with the European Council President António Costa In Astana.
Swiss voters have decisively rejected a plan in Sunday's referendum (30 November) to impose a 50% tax on inheritances worth more than 50 million francs, delivering a far stronger backlash than polls had forecast.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made his first official visit to Astana, marking a significant event in bilateral relations.
The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan announced a nationwide energy-efficiency programme designed to reduce consumption, modernise standards and meet key obligations under the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The governments of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have launched a new visa-free border trade zone at Shavat–Dashoguz that allows mutual visa-free movement for their citizens.
Türkiye’s main stock market index, the BIST 100, closed Wednesday at 10,903.91 points, up 1.63% from the previous session.
Estonian President Alar Karis arrived in Kazakhstan on 17 November for a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, technology, and transport, signalling a new phase in Kazakhstan’s engagement with the European Union.
The narrative surrounding China’s economy has long been defined by sheer scale. For decades, the nation was synonymous with mass manufacturing and an endlessly expanding consumer base, a market so vast that its very size eclipsed nuanced analysis.
Russia’s budget deficit reached 4.2 trillion rubles (around $51.9 billion) in the first ten months of 2025, driven by rising government spending, according to data from the Finance Ministry released on Tuesday.
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