‘Hard landing’ for poorer nations EDITORIAL: The World Bank clearly doesn’t feel that the global economy is ready to shake off the effects of the... Updated 15 Jan, 2022 10:30am
Business & Finance Only 1.2% of world's top firms make substantial climate disclosures-Arabesque LONDON: Little more than one percent of 5,000 big companies globally are making substantial disclosures of their... Published 19 Nov, 2021 11:58am
Opinion COP26 left a lot to be desired ‘Many people around the world already consider the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow a... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
Print Vaccination of 70pc of world by mid-2022 pledged ROME: G20 countries should ensure that 70 percent of the global population is vaccinated against Covid-19 by... Published 31 Oct, 2021 02:43am
World IEA chief pleads for 'real global action' on climate PARIS: As head of the organisation that advises countries on energy policy, Fatih Birol has a blunt message to... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
Opinion Rising stagflationary concerns The world, including developing countries where food inflation is particularly on the higher side, is facing... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan Cabinet meets today ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (July 6) will discuss geopolitical situation, economic... Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am
Print Japan concerned at ‘abrupt’ changes in Pakistan's investment procedures ISLAMABAD: Japan is reportedly unhappy with the government for what it says abrupt changes in procedures for... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 04:48am
World G20 finance chiefs to talk Covid recovery, aid to poor countries But "it is going to be a long and uncertain ascent", Georgieva said. Published 26 Feb, 2021 11:03am
Opinion Lagging green spending globally ‘The world’s leading economies have announced economic stimulus packages that will pump approximately US$4.6... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
World G7 seen backing issuance of new IMF SDRs One IMF expert said a $500 billion boost in SDRs would deliver some $14 billion in added reserves to low-income countries and $60 billion to emerging markets, but others said the yields could be much higher. Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:58am