The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its main interest rate Wednesday by 25 basis points to 5.25 percent in first easing move since March 2020. RBNZ indicated progress in reducing inflation to the target range of 1 to 3 percent annually, expecting it to reach the range during the third quarter of this year. RBNZ said expectations for a 100 basis point reduction in inflation by the middle of 2025, pointing out that any further change in interest rates would depend on upcoming economic data. Source: Qatar News Agency
Ebola Outbreak Claims Over 5,000 Lives in DR Congo
October 31, 2026
Kinshasa:The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 5,000, as reported by the