Santhosh V. Perumal

The consumer and commercial delinquency had declined year-on-year in 2020 despite Covid-19 induced lockdown in place for most part of the year, according to Qatar Central Bank (QCB).

Higher extraction of hydrocarbons and faster pace in the production, especially of refined petroleum products and chemicals, led Doha's industrial production index (IPI) jump 1.2% month-on-month in July, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA).

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Sunday saw Islamic equities outperform the major indices as it settled above 11,200 points.

The demand for electronic payments is expected to increase "substantially" during FIFA World Cup 2022, necessitating Doha to transform the retail payment infrastructure, according to the Qatar Central Bank (QCB).

The foreign funds’ sustained buying interests lifted the Qatar Stock Exchange this week, which saw the bourse outline its efforts to advance environment, social and governance agenda to better attract global investors.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Thursday gained 70 points to inch near the 11,200 points, mainly on the back of foreign funds’ substantial net buying.

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday saw Islamic equities make gains even as it settled marginally lower but remained above 11,100 points.

Higher transportation costs, reflecting the increased retail price of fuel, had its effect on the country’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation, which shot up 2.95% year-on-year in August 2021, according to the official statistics.