Britain warns tax hikes coming after Truss fiasco LONDON: The UK government on Sunday warned of impending tax hikes, especially for the wealthy, as it bids to repair... Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:01am
Print G20 finance, health ministers launch pandemic fund The US contributes $450 million to the fund Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:14am
World Biden to press Xi on N Korea in G20 talks PHNOM PENH: US President Joe Biden arrived in Asia on Saturday vowing to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to rein in... Published 13 Nov, 2022 03:03am
World ‘Isolated’ Putin will not go to G20 summit MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been shunned by the West over his offensive in Ukraine, will not... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
Opinion Biden hits world stage with midterms spring in his step US President Joe Biden returns to the world stage with a spring in his step after midterm elections he sees proving... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
World G20 meets amid Ukraine war, US-Saudi tensions WASHINGTON: The G20 held talks in Washington on Thursday, but Russia’s presence in the club made any consensus... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
World Will Putin go to the G20? We’ll see, says the Kremlin MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it still remained to be seen if President Vladimir Putin would attend... Published 12 Oct, 2022 08:08pm
Print Pakistan urgently needs debt relief: UN GENEVA: Cascading global crises have left 54 countries — home to more than half of the world’s poorest people... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:42am
World Yellen calls on G20 to boost aid for food insecurity, offers debt freeze WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged Group of 20 finance and agriculture ministers on Tuesday to... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:55pm
World Pakistan among countries urgently need debt relief: UN GENEVA: Cascading global crises have left 54 countries -- home to more than half of the world's poorest people -- in... Updated 11 Oct, 2022 10:29am
Print US defers repayment of $132m debt ISLAMABAD: The United States on Friday approved providing $132 million in US debt relief to Pakistan under G20 Debt... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
World Indonesia seeks G20 buy-in for energy transition agenda JAKARTA: G20 president Indonesia urged member countries on Friday to commit to its proposal towards adopting clean... Published 02 Sep, 2022 10:59am
Pakistan Independence Day of Indonesia: Consulate in Karachi holds flag-hoisting ceremony KARACHI: In order to celebrate the 77th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, the Indonesian Consulate in ... Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am
World Zambia debt relief pledge clears way for $1.4bn program, says IMF JAKARTA/LONDON: Zambia’s creditors pledged to negotiate a restructuring of the country’s debts on Saturday, a move... Published 30 Jul, 2022 07:14pm
World Canada says Russian presence at G20 meeting was ‘absurd’ MONTREAL: Russia’s participation in a meeting of G20 finance ministers that was overshadowed by its invasion of... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
World G20 chair Indonesia says ‘many’ nations condemned Russia at talks BALI: Many nations in the Group of 20 major economies condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for it to... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
Print G20 finance chiefs resolved on food security NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): The Group of 20 major economies’ finance chiefs on Saturday pledged to address global food... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
World Russia says it will ramp up operations as rockets pound Ukraine KYIV: Russia said on Saturday its forces would step up military operations in Ukraine in "all operational areas" as... Published 16 Jul, 2022 10:48pm
World IMF chief sees 'exceptionally uncertain' global outlook, deteriorating debt situation NUSA DUA: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday warned officials from the Group of 20 major economies to take... Updated 17 Jul, 2022 10:07am
World G20 finance chiefs resolved on food security; Ukraine war prevents formal communiqué NUSA DUA: The Group of 20 major economies’ finance chiefs on Saturday pledged to address global food insecurity and... Published 16 Jul, 2022 06:30pm
World G20 finance talks to end without joint communique: officials BALI: A two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers in Indonesia is expected to end Saturday without a joint... Published 16 Jul, 2022 12:12pm
World G20 talks overshadowed by Ukraine war as host Indonesia seeks consensus NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): G20 finance leaders meeting in Bali must make progress tackling the global economic threats... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
World Ukrainian city cleans up and grieves after Russian missile attack VINNYTSIA: A Ukrainian city far from the frontline grieved for its dead and cleared its streets on Friday, a day... Published 15 Jul, 2022 10:55pm
Print Global economy: IMF says outlook has ‘darkened significantly’ Says Russia’s war in Ukraine, rapid inflation threatening hunger and poverty Updated 14 Jul, 2022 10:15am
World Global economic outlook has 'darkened significantly': IMF WASHINGTON: The global economic outlook has "darkened significantly" and could deteriorate further, the IMF's... Published 14 Jul, 2022 12:16am
Print US, Japan agree to tackle currency, economic impact of Ukraine war Both sides say war raised exchange rate volatility, which could adversely affect economic and financial stability Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Markets G20 watchdog to propose first global crypto rules in October LONDON: The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Monday it would propose “robust” global rules for... Published 11 Jul, 2022 02:49pm
World Russian FM says won't go 'running after' US for talks at G20 BALI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday he would not chase after the United States for talks as his... Updated 08 Jul, 2022 01:29pm
World Turkey's Erdogan to visit Mexico at end of July MEXICO CITY: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Mexico at the end of the month, Mexican Foreign... Published 08 Jul, 2022 12:59am
World EU will deny G20 as ‘propaganda forum’ for Russia BRUSSELS: The EU will prevent Russia using a G20 meeting in Indonesia as a “propaganda forum” for its disinformation... Published 07 Jul, 2022 06:38pm