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What does IMF want from Pakistan’s upcoming budget?

Pakistan’s ongoing engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is shaping many of the economic policies expected to feature in the upcoming federal budget and broader reform agenda. Discussions between Pakistani authorities and the IMF h…

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Indian steelmakers grapple with resurgence of cheap Chinese imports

NEW DELHI: China’s finished steel exports to India more than doubled in April to the highest in at least two years, sparking worries among the latter’s steelmakers that despite the imposition of import tariffs they will be swamped by cheaply price…

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Iraq name experienced World Cup squad with Hussein spearheading attack

Iraq head coach Graham Arnold named his final 26-man World Cup squad on Monday, relying heavily on the core group of players who secured qualification through the intercontinental playoffs. Experienced forward Aymen Hussein is set to spearhead the…

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France’s Macron says encouraged Trump in Iran ceasefire efforts

PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had encouraged his US counterpart Donald Trump to pursue his “determined efforts” to reach a ceasefire deal with Iran to end the Middle East war. In a phone call on Sunday night, “I welco…

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Saudi Aramco raises LPG OSPs by up to 3% for June, Sonatrach cuts prices by 18% and 31%

MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia’s state oil producer Saudi Aramco has raised official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas by between 1% and 3% in June, while Algeria’s Sonatrach has cut them by between 18% and 31% due to higher supply in the Mediterra…

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Rupee registers gain against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee appreciated 0.01% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Monday. At close, the local currency settled at 278.47, a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback. On Friday , the local unit closed at 278.50. Meanwhile, the US …

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Aluminium hits four-year high on renewed Middle East supply risks

LONDON: Aluminium prices soared to their highest point in more than four years as Middle East supply risks escalated after the U.S. and Iran traded military strikes, traders said. Benchmark aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.6% at $3,…

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Coinbase offers trading using Indian rupee

NEW DELHI: U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is allowing users in India to make trades using the rupee, marking a key expansion of its services in Asia’s third-largest economy. Customers can deposit and withdraw rupees through the so-ca…

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Pakistan eyes 4% GDP growth for FY27

Pakistan aims for an economic growth rate to 4% in the upcoming fiscal year, up from an estimated 3.7% in FY26, even as the country manages crude price shock from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and remains under the International Monetary…

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Indian rupee ends little changed on two-way foreign portfolio flows, merchant hedging

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended nearly flat on Monday as modest gains spurred by flows connected toMSCI’s equity index rebalancing were eroded by persistent hedging demand from corporates, while traders kept their focus firmly on the upcoming monet…

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