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IMFC chair says global economy resilient

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

BANGKOK: The global economy is showing great resilience but there is no room for complacency, the head of the...

AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

Published 13 Oct, 2026 12:07pm

Despite a more protracted ‌conflict that has kept oil prices above $100 a barrel, the IMF is forecasting 2026 global growth at 3.1%

IMF-World Bank meetings: Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am

BANGKOK: Finance ministers and central bankers meet in Bangkok this week for the annual gatherings of the...

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

IMF warns energy shock

Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am

SINGAPORE: The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks...

IMF's Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock, sees fiscal concerns

Published 26 Aug, 2026 01:58am

The global outlook were more balanced than in April, but still tilted to the downside

When markets smell stagflation

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 06:41am

Relief can be remarkably expensive. Only a few weeks ago, financial markets were celebrating what appeared to be the...

Pakistan urges restraint, dialogue

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday called for restraint to defuse fresh tensions in the Middle East, urging all parties...

Governing institutions and elite influential groups in the global economy

Published 03 Jul, 2026 09:49pm

It is commonly believed that the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on credit facilities...

New Zealand central bank holds rates steady in tight vote, warns hikes to come sooner

Published 27 May, 2026 12:38pm

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the cash rate on hold at 2.25%

Rubio sees progress in Iran talks

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required,...

The cost of oil

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:19am

The ongoing conflict between US/Israel and Iran is having negative repercussions on a scale that is unprecedented in...

The war getting more and more expensive

Updated 17 May, 2026 07:02am

EDITORIAL: Saudi Aramco’s warning that global markets have already lost nearly one billion barrels of oil supply...

IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant...

Netflix spent over $135 billion on film, TV over last decade

Published 12 May, 2026 03:21pm

The company has licensed films and series from more than 3,000 companies including public broadcasters

ME conflict, austerity, and stagflation

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

Like anything else in life global economy is increasingly facing a moral question, which has roots in responsibility...

IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

Published 05 May, 2026 01:41am

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the continuation of the war meant that the global lender’s scenario calling for a minor slowdown of global growth

US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines

Published 01 May, 2026 05:36pm

Donald Trump says the US Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the strait

Oil retreats after hitting four-year high

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

NEW YORK: Global oil prices eased after hitting a four-year high of more than USD126 a barrel earlier on Thursday on...

Debt, power & illusion of wealth

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

The modern global economy presents a paradox that few policymakers are willing to confront. The world today is...

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade

Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:46pm

'President is doing all the right things right now,' White House says

India economy resilient but faces rising risks from Mideast war, government report says

Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:32pm

'India enters FY2026-27 at the intersection of domestic resilience and external turbulence,' report says

We are subsidizing comfort, not productivity

The current hostilities in the Middle East pose immediate policy trade-offs: between fighting inflation and preserving growth

Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says

Published 11 Apr, 2026 11:52am

The World Bank’s baseline estimate now projects growth in emerging markets and developing economies of 3.65% in 2026

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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