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global economic growth

IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:41pm

IMF warns AI is a 'slow-moving tsunami' set to profoundly transform how we work, live, and how governments generate revenue

World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body says

Published 09 Oct, 2026 03:44pm

Global economic growth is forecast to slow to 2.6% by 2026, with the Middle East crisis and AI boom creating significant challenges

World Bank lowers global growth forecast on Iran war impacts

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Thursday cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 percent due to the war in the...

Copper slips on fund selling, worries about ME

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

LONDON: Copper prices drifted to their lowest in three weeks on Thursday as the US and Iran exchanged more attacks,...

Oil prices rise on fragile Mideast peace hopes

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:49am

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Wednesday, edging closer to USD100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between...

World Bank slashes global growth forecast as trade tensions bite

Published 10 Jun, 2025 07:01pm

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by 0.4 percentage point to 2.3%,...

OECD lowers global outlook

Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

PARIS: Global economic growth is slowing more than expected only a few months ago as the fallout from the Trump...

OECD trims global outlook as Trump trade war hits US growth

Published 03 Jun, 2025 12:15pm

PARIS: Global economic growth is slowing more than expected only a few months ago as the fallout from the Trump...

Russian central bank warns US tariff hikes may slow global growth

Published 02 Apr, 2025 07:11pm

MOSCOW: U.S. tariff hikes may slow down world economic growth and fuel inflation, and oil prices could be lower than...

UK expects to be hit by US tariffs this week, PM’s spokesman says

Published 31 Mar, 2025 06:09pm

LONDON: Britain expects to be hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose global tariffs this week and the...

Gold surges past $2,800 as tariff threats reignite record rally

Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am

NEW YORK: Gold prices surpassed the key $2,800 mark for the first time on Friday, fuelled by a rush to safety...

IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:54am

WASHINGTON: Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, ...

IMF lifts US growth forecast but marks down China; sees lackluster global economy

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:52pm

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 economic growth forecasts for the U.S.,...

Putin says BRICS, not the West, will drive global economic growth

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

MOSCOW: The BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and...

Global economic review

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

The global economy demonstrates remarkable resilience, characterized by steady growth as inflation gradually moves...

IMF says countries ‘must’ strengthen central bank independence

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

WASHINGTON: The head of the IMF called Thursday for countries to “preserve and strengthen” the independence of...

WB report on ‘women, business and law’: ‘Pakistan only S Asian country registering improvement’

Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among the 18 economies globally, and the only South Asian country, registering improvement in...

OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts to second quarter

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:39am

DUBAI: OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to extend voluntary oil output cuts into the...

Global economy ‘resilient’ but growing too slowly: IMF

Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am

WASHINGTON: Global economic growth will remain “resilient” this year after a stronger-than-expected 2023, the...

Oil prices fall after surprise US storage build

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a surprise jump in US crude stockpiles raised worries about demand in...

Global growth to slow but avoid a hard landing: OECD

Published 29 Nov, 2023 04:55pm

PARIS: The global economy will slow slightly next year but the risk of a hard landing has subsided despite high...

Oil lower on caution ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am

NEW YORK: Oil prices eased on Tuesday after rallying for two sessions, as investors turned cautious ahead of...

TSX futures flat on rate hike jitters, lower copper prices

Published 29 Jun, 2023 05:00pm

Futures for Canada's resource-heavy main stock index were subdued on Thursday as concerns over rising interest rates...

Automobile sector contracts 42.48%, reveals Economic Survey 2022-23

Published 08 Jun, 2023 08:58pm

With exception of buses, significant decline was seen in productivity of all sub-sectors

OECD sees limited growth pick-up as rate hikes weigh

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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