Featured Pakistan seeks new IMF loan by July – FinMin Nada Ali Apr 23, 2024 0 Pakistan is aiming to secure a new loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by early July,
Financial Institutions WB upgrades Sri Lanka’s growth outlook to 2.2% in ’24 Nada Ali Apr 2, 2024 0 The World Bank (WB) upgraded its forecast for Sri Lanka's economy, predicting 2.2 per cent growth in 2024 as the…
Money IMF, Pakistan reach $1.1b staff-level agreement Nada Ali Mar 20, 2024 0 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for a $1.1 billion…
Banks Pakistan’s c. bank likely to keep rates unchanged Nada Ali Mar 14, 2024 0 Pakistan's central bank is expected to maintain its key interest rate at a record 22 per cent for the sixth…
Featured Default risk in emerging markets decreases Aya Anwar Mar 10, 2024 0 The risk of government defaults in emerging markets is diminishing, fueling a bond rally, especially in junk-rated…
International News Pakistan requests new IMF package to repay old debt Nada Ali Feb 8, 2024 0 Pakistan needs to negotiate a new loan package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to repay its significant…
Banks Pakistan central bank keeps rates steady at 22% Nada Ali Jan 29, 2024 0 The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the…
News Aramco studies potential bid to for Shell’s Pakistan assets Nada Ali Oct 15, 2023 0 Saudi Aramco is studying a potential bid for Shell Plc’s assets in Pakistan, marking its first venture into the…
Tech/AI Saudi Arabia plans to invest $25 bln in Pakistan over next 5 years Nada Ali Sep 5, 2023 0 Saudi Arabia is planning to invest about $25 billion in Pakistan over the next five years in various sectors,…
Tech/AI India expands curbs on rice exports tax by 20% Nada Ali Aug 27, 2023 0 Indian government has imposed a 20 percent export duty on parboiled rice with immediate effect, a move that could…