Economy
New Swedish rental housing averaged SEK 2,565 per square metre
Statistics Sweden said annual rent in newly built rental dwellings averaged SEK 2,565 per square metre nationwide in 2025, a 10.3% year-on-year increase.
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Multi-racial households made up 11.4% of South Africa’s households in 2022
A Statistics South Africa data story published October 1 says the share of households containing people from more than one population group rose from 1.3% in 2001 to 11.4% in 2022.
Data includedFiscal Policy
IMF discusses Lebanon banking reform and 2027 budget
An IMF mission that visited on 15–18 September reviewed banking restructuring and fiscal planning. The Fund expects contraction and double-digit inflation in 2026.
Economy
Petra received 43,901 visitors in September as foreign arrivals remained weaker
Nine-month attendance was 2.8% below last year; Jordanian visitors increased while foreign visitor numbers fell more sharply.
Economy
World Bank projects a 6.4% contraction in Lebanon’s economy in 2026
The Summer 2026 Lebanon Economic Monitor says renewed conflict reversed the previous year’s recovery and intensified pressure on public finances and household incomes.
Economy
Jordan tourism income rises to $1.14 billion in August
The central bank reported a 17.2% annual increase, while growth across the first eight months was 2.9% and varied by visitor group.
Economy
IMF projects 1.7% growth for Saudi Arabia in 2026
The July country review says disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz affected oil and non-oil activity; the forecasts are conditional and subject to uncertainty.
Business
UAE non-oil foreign trade reached AED1.937 trillion in H1
Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
Agriculture
Egypt reports 6.8 million tonnes of agricultural exports in 2026 to date
The agriculture ministry’s 28 August figure is cumulative since the start of the year, not a full-year total.
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Euro area government debt reaches 88.9% of GDP
Eurostat reported an EU ratio of 82.9% at the end of the first quarter.
Economy
OECD unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in July
The unemployed total falls to a one-year low of 34.7 million.