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UN reports over 6,000 housing units approved in West Bank settlements

A UN report briefed to the Security Council on March 24 revealed continued high levels of Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Planning authorities advanced or approved more than 6,000 housing units over three and a half months. Eight Council members issued a joint......

BNP Paribas moves to exit Morocco with BMCI reclassified for sale

BNP Paribas has taken a significant step toward exiting Morocco, reclassifying its subsidiary BMCI and related entities as assets held for sale in its 2025 annual financial report. The move follows the opening of exclusive talks with Moroccan conglomerate Holmarcom over the sale of BNP Paribas's......

Norway's $2.1 trillion sovereign fund to allow AI-driven investment decisions under human oversight

Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the world's largest sovereign wealth fund at $2.1 trillion, announced Tuesday that it will eventually allow artificial intelligence systems to make certain investment decisions, provided human supervision remains in place. The move comes as the fund......

Morocco's largest bank eyes equity stake in French AI startup Mistral

Attijariwafa Bank, Morocco's largest financial institution and one of Africa's biggest lenders, is exploring an equity investment in Paris-based artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, according to Africa Intelligence. The bank, controlled by Al Mada, the holding company of Morocco's......

Bank of France records $15 billion gain from gold reserve upgrade

The Bank of France has reported a significant one-off financial gain of around $15 billion following the modernization of its gold reserves. The increase in value was largely driven by strong global gold prices and a strategic upgrade of its holdings. Over the past years, the central bank has gradually......

Bank of England economist warns against inaction on inflation risks

The chief economist of the Bank of England, Huw Pill, has emphasized that economic uncertainty should not delay action against rising inflation risks. Speaking at an international central banking event, Pill highlighted that ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, are contributing......

Russia gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain

Russia’s central bank has reduced its gold holdings to the lowest level in four years after selling roughly 500,000 troy ounces in early 2026, as mounting fiscal pressure and declining energy revenues weigh on the country’s finances. Data released by the Bank of Russia shows reserves fell......

South Korea appoints Shin Hyun-Song as central bank governor to address economic challenges

South Korea has announced the appointment of renowned economist Shin Hyun-Song as the next governor of its central bank, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s economic resilience amid rising debt and global uncertainty. Shin, currently a senior figure at the Bank for International Settlements,......

Starmer calls emergency meeting over cost-of-living pressures linked to Iran conflict

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, is set to convene an emergency meeting next week to address the growing cost-of-living pressures linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. According to media reports, the meeting will bring together senior government ministers along with Andrew......