UN sees weak economic growth in 2016
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Thursday said global economic growth for 2016 would reach… Read More
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Economy
Indebted Puerto Rico has no money to fight Zika
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Monday that Puerto Rico, its economy being crushed… Read More
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China April exports, imports fall in sign of weakness
BEIJING: The key export sector has shown year-on-year declines in dollar terms for nine of… Read More
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CPEC to boost trade activities in Pakistan: Mamnoon
ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain has said the business activities in the country will… Read More
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Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water – World Bank
NEW YORK: A World Bank report has stated that Economies across the world could shrink dramatically… Read More
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IMF announces $1.5bn loan for Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: The IMF has agreed a $1.5 billion loan for Sri Lanka in support of… Read More
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Saudi unveils far-reaching plan to move away from oil dependence
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Monday it would create the world's largest wealth fund and sell… Read More
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Iran pushes U.S. for more access to global financial system
DUBAI: Iran's main goal in its nuclear talks with world powers was to secure access… Read More
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How Saudi Arabia plans to shake up its economy
RIYADH: In late February, several hundred Saudi officials, company executives and foreign consultants gathered in… Read More
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Pakistan’s economy to increase by 4.5% in 2016: IMF
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has projected Pakistan's economy to grow by 4.5 per cent… Read More
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Dar lauds role of businessmen, traders in strengthening economy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar lauded the role of business and traders' community in… Read More
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Fazl says ‘Panama leaks not our issue’
PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rahman today said that 'Panama leaks is not… Read More
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Eurozone jobless rate falls marginally, outlook uncertain
BRUSSELS: The eurozone unemployment rate improved only marginally in February, official data showed Monday, stoking… Read More
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India’s Modi meets EU leaders, seeking investment
BRUSSELS: India's prime minister will hold talks Wednesday with EU leaders in Brussels, seeking to… Read More
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Terror wave adds to fears for fragile Turkish economy
ISTANBUL: Six suicide attacks in eight months and a spat with Russia have added to… Read More
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Khamenei says economy first as new Iranian year begins
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader said Sunday that the economy must come first, insisting in a… Read More
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Irate Argentines attack minister on TV
BUENOS AIRES: Argentines exasperated over their soaring electricity bills barged into a TV station and… Read More
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Govt targeting 6.7 % GDP growth: Ishaq Dar
MULTAN: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government targeting GDP growth rate to… Read More
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Eurozone business activity slows in February: survey
BRUSSELS: Eurozone private sector business activity slowed sharply in February, a closely watched survey said… Read More
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World can learn much from Pakistan, says WB president
ISLAMABAD: World Bank Group (WBG) President Jim Yong Kim says Pakistan has a great opportunity… Read More
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