AEOI: OECD team undertakes onsite assessment ISLAMABAD: An assessment team of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Markets IEA trims oil demand forecast on weakness in wealthier countries LONDON: The International Energy Agency (IEA) trimmed its forecast for 2024 oil demand growth on Friday, citing... Published 12 Apr, 2024 02:10pm
World OECD ups world growth forecast but sees Middle East ‘risk’ PARIS: The OECD raised its 2024 world economic growth forecast Monday but warned that the Middle East conflict posed... Published 05 Feb, 2024 05:45pm
Print Profits arising from CDC, CSC, THC connected to operations of ships in international traffic: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that profits arising from container detention charges (CDC), container service... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 05:59pm
World World’s five richest men doubled their fortunes since 2020: Oxfam DAVOS, Switzerland: The world’s wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Pakistan CCP chairman attends OECD’s Global Forum on Competition ISLAMABAD: Chairman Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu participated in the Global Forum ... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Opinion The giant ship of China’s economy will continue to cleave the waves Since the beginning of this year, the China’s economy has been moving forward, overcoming obstacles and showing a... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:22pm
Business & Finance OECD sees long-term growth prospects almost halving in major economies PARIS: Growth is projected to almost halve in developed and big emerging market economies in the coming decades,... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
World One in five children in rich countries lives in poverty: UNICEF UNITED NATIONS: Sixty-nine million children – or more than one in five – live in poverty in the world’s 40 richest... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:55am
Business & Finance OECD trims global growth forecast PARIS: The world economy is likely headed for a soft landing next year, the OECD said Wednesday as it pared back its... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World Global growth to slow but avoid a hard landing: OECD PARIS: The global economy will slow slightly next year but the risk of a hard landing has subsided despite high... Published 29 Nov, 2023 04:55pm
World UN vote challenges OECD global tax leadership PARIS: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s leadership on global tax coordination has come... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
World Rich nations ‘likely’ met $100bn climate finance goal: OECD PARIS: Wealthy nations likely met their goal of providing $100 billion in annual climate finance to poorer nations... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World Rich nations ‘likely’ met $100bn climate finance goal: OECD PARIS: Wealthy nations likely met their goal of providing $100 billion in annual climate finance to poorer nations... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
Opinion FATF strategic initiatives & Pakistan The fourth, three-day plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded on October 27, 2023, with... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 07:12am
Markets OPEC sees oil demand growth continuing until 2045 PARIS: Despite mounting efforts to limit climate change, the OPEC oil cartel said Monday it expects demand for crude... Published 09 Oct, 2023 01:50pm
Opinion Our planet is choking on plastic According to the UNEP, 3.3 million tons of plastic waste is produced in Pakistan each year. 250 million tons of... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:16am
Opinion Immovable fixed asset valuation and equity formation We know the influence the IMF brings to bear on central bankers and policy makers in the developing world and we ... Published 21 Sep, 2023 07:02am
Business & Finance OECD sees ‘sub-par’ growth as high rates bite PARIS: The OECD raised its global economic outlook for 2023 on Tuesday but cut the growth forecast for next year as... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Opinion Pakistan’s uphill battle: navigating the complexities of climate change As the world clamours for unified action to combat the ever-pressing specter of climate change, Pakistan stands at a... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:33am
Markets Goldman says oil stock draws cut bearish risk to Brent price Goldman Sachs sees less of a downside risk to oil prices from higher-than-expected inventories, noting that lower... Published 23 Aug, 2023 12:31pm
Opinion Broadening the tax net — I: A solution to taxation woes? In recent years the word “narratives’ and the phrase “narrative building” have come to occupy a prominent... Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am
Opinion Wheat can rescue Pakistan! Russia is weaponizing wheat again. Back in March 2022, the world’s TV screens carried images of burning wheat... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Technology Countries agree to extend digital services tax freeze through 2024 PARIS: With the exception of Canada, countries with digital services taxes have agreed to hold off applying them for... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
World G7 finance chiefs to meet July 16, will discuss Ukraine, global taxation Financial leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced countries will hold talks on July 16 on the sidelines of the... Published 14 Jul, 2023 10:29am
World G20 to discuss international debt architecture, more loans to developing nations NEW DELHI: Global finance chiefs will meet in India next week to discuss increasing loans to developing nations from... Published 13 Jul, 2023 01:55pm
World 27% of jobs at high risk from AI revolution, says OECD PARIS: More than a quarter of jobs in the OECD rely on skills that could be easily automated in the coming... Published 11 Jul, 2023 07:31pm
World Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals ZURICH: Swiss voters voted on Sunday to introduce a global minimum tax on businesses and a climate law that aims to... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
World Amid melting glaciers, Swiss vote on new climate law GENEVA: The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, were voting on Sunday on... Published 18 Jun, 2023 10:35am
Business & Finance OECD sees limited growth pick-up as rate hikes weigh PARIS: Global economic growth will pick up only moderately over the next year as the full effects of central bank... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
