Central bank lowers benchmark rate to 36% as inflation eases

Ahead of elections this weekend, those attempting to topple the Vučić regime should consider reform, not revolution

Swiss group takes $1.95bn net assets from its balance sheet after presidential decree to control business

China’s CSI 300 index sheds 1.8% and Eurozone bond sell-off deepens

China Evergrande had given millions of dollars to university in decade before its collapse

Luxury brand’s sales miss forecast despite strong growth in handbags and leather goods

Bombs designed to cause widespread damage hit Ukraine capital hours after Donald Trump’s envoy met Russian president in diplomatic push

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Central bank has spent about $90bn of money raised from diaspora to shore up currency

The Chinese capital’s notorious breakfast dish has long divided opinion. Now it’s attracting a new generation of devotees

Beijing is blocking Taipei’s diplomats abroad and exerting control over its maritime territory

After years of state-led infrastructure projects, private companies are leading the charge with investing in manufacturing

State-backed defence company Aselsan says its Korkut gun system is deployed in nine countries

Fortescue says operations ‘may be affected’ by talks with state-backed commodities buyer

The gap between corporate India’s public optimism and household and investor anxiety has become increasingly apparent

Foreign pharma groups are now paying to access innovation developed locally

Decision comes as two people were killed in a drone attack targeting Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield

A credible stock market is essential if the country is to fulfil its enormous economic promise

György Matolcsy and several others arrested in corruption probes targeting former PM’s circle of power

Steve Witkoff discusses resumption of peace dialogue with Russian president followed by US-China-Russia meeting next month