Razia Khan
@raziaecon.bsky.social
Head of Research, Chief Economist Africa & Middle East
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I was deeply sorry that the BBC paid no tribute to John Osman’s long service—meeting Idi Amin & other dictators, being jailed in Ian Smith’s Rhodesia, & revealing the dodgy links between the Soviet U. & apartheid S. Africa to fix gold & diamond prices. Quite a story—but untold.
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I was deeply sorry that the BBC paid no tribute to John Osman’s long service—meeting Idi Amin & other dictators, being jailed in Ian Smith’s Rhodesia, & revealing the dodgy links between the Soviet U. & apartheid S. Africa to fix gold & diamond prices. Quite a story—but untold.
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Apple delays next version of iPhone Air, the Information reports reut.rs/49IZNvw
Apple delays next version of iPhone Air, the Information reports
Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in the fall of 2026 as previously planned, amid weak sales, the Information reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Apple delays next version of iPhone Air, the Information reports reut.rs/49IZNvw
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BREAKING: At least eight people were killed in an explosion near the landmark Red Fort in a densely populated district of the Indian capital New Delhi, city police said reut.rs/3X7uSSp
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BREAKING: At least eight people were killed in an explosion near the landmark Red Fort in a densely populated district of the Indian capital New Delhi, city police said reut.rs/3X7uSSp
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World Bank's investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa reut.rs/3X78Mz5
World Bank's investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa
The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private investment arm, is expanding its local-currency lending and direct investments into companies across Africa to help projects reach the scale required to attract major global funds, Managing Director Makhtar Diop told the Africa Financial Summit in Casablanca on Monday.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
World Bank's investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa reut.rs/3X78Mz5
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I am so tired of 24 hour news about small boats. I simply don’t care how many migrants arrive in the UK any more. No matter how many, they’ll never be as big a threat to British values, our way of life, or indeed women‘s safety, as the bigots who make yelling about migrants their entire personality.
October 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I am so tired of 24 hour news about small boats. I simply don’t care how many migrants arrive in the UK any more. No matter how many, they’ll never be as big a threat to British values, our way of life, or indeed women‘s safety, as the bigots who make yelling about migrants their entire personality.
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Bessent says US, China reach framework deal on rare earths, Trump's tariff threat -NBC interview reut.rs/4oc12b8
Bessent says US, China reach framework deal on rare earths, Trump's tariff threat -NBC interview
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he has reached a "very substantial framework" with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng that will avoid 100% U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and achieve a deferral of China's rare earths export controls.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Bessent says US, China reach framework deal on rare earths, Trump's tariff threat -NBC interview reut.rs/4oc12b8
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View from the #inside of the Cattedrale di Sant’Antonio Abate across the Gulf of Asinara
#Sardinia #Italy
##BlueSkyArtShow
#Sardinia #Italy
##BlueSkyArtShow
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
View from the #inside of the Cattedrale di Sant’Antonio Abate across the Gulf of Asinara
#Sardinia #Italy
##BlueSkyArtShow
#Sardinia #Italy
##BlueSkyArtShow
Like 7pm Thursday night
Would be nice if clocks went back to your favourite time.
Like 7pm
Like 7pm
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Like 7pm Thursday night
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Good morning, the seasonal colours of autumn to fill your time line with calm ☺️
Have a good Sunday 🙏
Have a good Sunday 🙏
October 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Good morning, the seasonal colours of autumn to fill your time line with calm ☺️
Have a good Sunday 🙏
Have a good Sunday 🙏
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Qatar energy minister says gas producing countries must make clear they oppose trade barriers reut.rs/48IAGbZ
Qatar energy minister says gas producing countries must make clear they oppose trade barriers
Gas-producing countries must make clear that they oppose trade barriers and "discriminatory measures" that disadvantage energy products, Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said on Thursday.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Qatar energy minister says gas producing countries must make clear they oppose trade barriers reut.rs/48IAGbZ
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Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim"
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim"
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
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I will be part of a virtual panel discussion this Thursday (October 16) at 7pm EDT: “What does the Western media get wrong about the Middle East?”
This event is organized by @cfetmu.bsky.social.
For more info (and Zoom link):
cfe.torontomu.ca/events/what-...
This event is organized by @cfetmu.bsky.social.
For more info (and Zoom link):
cfe.torontomu.ca/events/what-...
October 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I will be part of a virtual panel discussion this Thursday (October 16) at 7pm EDT: “What does the Western media get wrong about the Middle East?”
This event is organized by @cfetmu.bsky.social.
For more info (and Zoom link):
cfe.torontomu.ca/events/what-...
This event is organized by @cfetmu.bsky.social.
For more info (and Zoom link):
cfe.torontomu.ca/events/what-...
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European growth to hold up but at an increasing fiscal cost, IMF says reut.rs/3WDf35o
European growth to hold up but at an increasing fiscal cost, IMF says
Euro zone economic growth will hold up despite a drag from U.S. tariffs but this will come at a cost of higher government spending and rising debt, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday in an update of its World Economic Outlook.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
European growth to hold up but at an increasing fiscal cost, IMF says reut.rs/3WDf35o
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USTR says China 'deferred' when US reached out for phone call after export controls expansion reut.rs/48JZD6X
USTR says China 'deferred' when US reached out for phone call after export controls expansion
Trade Representative Jamison Greer said on Sunday that the U.S. reached out to China for a phone call following an announcement that it was expanding its rare earths export controls but Beijing deferred, while China accused the U.S. of what it called "double standards."
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October 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.
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The Financial Times on how the price of gold has "rocketed almost 50% this year, its best performance since 1979, as institutional investors pile in."
@financialtimes.com #economy #markets #gold
@financialtimes.com #economy #markets #gold
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Financial Times on how the price of gold has "rocketed almost 50% this year, its best performance since 1979, as institutional investors pile in."
@financialtimes.com #economy #markets #gold
@financialtimes.com #economy #markets #gold
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OPEC+ agrees modest oil output hike from November, sources say reut.rs/4o4xuvA
OPEC+ agrees modest oil output hike from November, sources say
OPEC+ will raise oil output from November by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd), the same fairly modest increase as in October, three people close to the matter said on Sunday.
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October 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
OPEC+ agrees modest oil output hike from November, sources say reut.rs/4o4xuvA
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The end of due process for immigrants is the end of due process for citizens.
Few understand this.
Few understand this.
October 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The end of due process for immigrants is the end of due process for citizens.
Few understand this.
Few understand this.
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US manufacturers who export are outperforming US manufacturers who don't. That's not much of a surprise. It's why many countries intervene in their currencies, so as to strengthen manufacturing exports.
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Multinationals race ahead as dollar slump divides US stock market
Domestically focused companies lag behind as currency suffers worst year since early 2000s
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October 3, 2025 at 5:52 AM
US manufacturers who export are outperforming US manufacturers who don't. That's not much of a surprise. It's why many countries intervene in their currencies, so as to strengthen manufacturing exports.
www.ft.com/content/a8a7...
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Very interesting article by Martin Sandu on whether trade imbalances are good for the global economy or bad.
www.ft.com/content/a2f3...
Very interesting article by Martin Sandu on whether trade imbalances are good for the global economy or bad.
www.ft.com/content/a2f3...
How I learnt to stop worrying about China’s surplus
Lessons from economic history point to the benign effects of ‘overcapacity’
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October 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Very interesting article by Martin Sandu on whether trade imbalances are good for the global economy or bad.
www.ft.com/content/a2f3...
Very interesting article by Martin Sandu on whether trade imbalances are good for the global economy or bad.
www.ft.com/content/a2f3...
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China Daily: "China is intensifying efforts to expand domestic demand, with service-related spending emerging as a key growth driver. Regulators have rolled out consumer finance measures designed to support consumption upgrades and encourage household spending."
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Nation goes all out to boost domestic demand
Regulators unveil more consumer finance measures to support consumption upgrades, encourage spending by households
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September 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
China Daily: "China is intensifying efforts to expand domestic demand, with service-related spending emerging as a key growth driver. Regulators have rolled out consumer finance measures designed to support consumption upgrades and encourage household spending."
www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/29/...
www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/29/...
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Italy and Bahrain sign memorandum worth over 1 billion euros reut.rs/46Of6jG
Italy and Bahrain sign memorandum worth over 1 billion euros
Italy and Bahrain said on Monday they had signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing investments and trade worth over one billion euros ($1.2 billion), according to a joint statement between the two nations.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Italy and Bahrain sign memorandum worth over 1 billion euros reut.rs/46Of6jG
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Exclusive: G7 weighs price floors for rare earths to counter China's dominance, sources say reut.rs/3Kkjwai
Exclusive: G7 weighs price floors for rare earths to counter China's dominance, sources say
Group of Seven (G7) members and the European Union are considering price floors to promote rare earth production, as well as taxes on some Chinese exports to incentivise investment, four sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Exclusive: G7 weighs price floors for rare earths to counter China's dominance, sources say reut.rs/3Kkjwai
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Botswana make history with thrilling 4x400m relay gold reut.rs/46LVi1k
Botswana make history with thrilling 4x400m relay gold
Botswana produced a brilliant performance to win the men's world 4x400 metres relay in atrocious conditions on Sunday, edging out the United States and South Africa in a blanket finish to become the first African winners of the event.
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September 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Botswana make history with thrilling 4x400m relay gold reut.rs/46LVi1k
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Fed's Powell said central bank is cutting 10% of its staff reut.rs/3VR2Eui
Fed's Powell said central bank is cutting 10% of its staff
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the U.S. central bank is undergoing a notable reduction in the ranks of those who work for the institution.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Fed's Powell said central bank is cutting 10% of its staff reut.rs/3VR2Eui