Turkish banking sector sees $18.8B net profits in 2024

Total banking sector assets up 38.7% year-on-year as of end-2024, according to banking watchdog. Net profits of Türkiye's banking sector totaled 658.97 billion Turkish liras ($18.77 billion) in 2024, the country's banking watchdog. The banking sector's net profits climbed 6.2% compared...

German economy contracted 0.2% in 4th quarter

On annual basis, Europe's largest economy shrank 0.2% in last quarter of 2024, official data shows. Germany's economy contracted 0.2% in the last quarter of last year, compared to July-September, above market estimates of a 0.1% decline, according to Destatis...

Canada lowers interest rate to 3%

Bank cuts rate to 3% by 25 basis points in line with expectations. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday lowered its overnight policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% at the first monetary policy meeting of 2025. Deciding in...