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– South Korea’s current account surplus reached $116.63 billion in the second quarter, the second-largest among major economies after China, central bank data showed. The surplus was larger than those of Germany and Japan combined, Yonhap News Agency reported. China
– The Interfax news agency reported that bilateral trade between Russia and Oman reached $1.5 billion during the first seven months of 2026, marking the highest figure in ten years, according to Sergei Shoigu. The Secretary of Russia’s Security Council
– The Ministry of Finance reported that Japan experienced its 13th consecutive month of rising exports in September, although a surge in imports resulted in a trade deficit of 536.6 billion yen. The preliminary data indicated that exports increased by
– The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Thursday that emergency stockpiles are being activated to help mitigate the ongoing supply disruptions. The agency agreed to release more than 20 million barrels of fuel, while the U.S. Department of Energy
– The Central Bank of Egypt announced on Tuesday, October 13, that Egypt’s remittance receipts from citizens working abroad totaled a record $33.9 billion during the initial eight months of 2026. This amount represents a 27.2% increase from $26.6 billion
– Oman’s energy generation saw an increase of 4.3% year-on-year during the initial eight months of 2026. Total electricity output reached 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours, up from 35,935.3 GWh in the same timeframe of 2025. This rise of roughly 1,546.5 GWh was