According to the government of Pakistan, the agriculture sector demonstrated resilience during FY2025-26, reflecting the impact of continued strategy support and timely initiatives by the federal and provincial governments. Recovery in the crop sub-sector, sustained growth in livestock, enhanced availability of key inputs, and targeted support measures assisted the sector maintain momentum despite pressures from climate variability, floods, water stress, input costs, and market situations. Improved performance of major crops, mainly wheat, rice, and sugarcane, supported overall growth, while other crops, livestock, forestry, and fisheries also contributed positively. For promotion of agricultural financing, some of the major initiatives taken by…
Author: S. Kamal Hayder Kazmi
While rice feeds over 50 percent of the world presently international experts recorded, worldwide exports are controlled by a small group of countries. Globally, rice trade in 2025 was valued at almost $29.5 billion, with just a few of the exporting countries making more than to 50 percent of the total. Since most countries depend heavily on these rice-exporting countries, disruption to any one of them can impact food supply chains and rice prices globally. International sources recorded that the trade markets are expected to remain sensitive throughout 2026 because of ongoing conflicts and shifting market conditions. In addition, but…
The State Of Food Security And Nutrition In The World 2026 Hunger: An estimated 645 million people faced hunger in 2025 – 7.8 percent of the global population, down from 8.1 percent in 2024. That is nearly 14 million fewer people than in 2024 and 43 million fewer than in 2022. Food security: About 2.1 billion people – 25.8 percent of the global population – were moderately or severely food insecure in 2025, nearly 86 million fewer than in 2024. Dietary diversity – remains inadequate globally for both children and women: Only 30.8 percent of children aged 6–23 months consume…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Sep 11, 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 199.05 202.47 Bahrain Dinar BHD 733.69 744.99 Canadian Dollar CAD 198.82 204.81 China Yuan CNY 38.27 38.99 Danish Krone DKK 42.85 43.45 Euro EUR 322.48 325.46 Hong Kong Dollar…
European shares rise European stock edged higher on Friday but looked on course for their worst weekly performance since April as high bond yields and fears about aggressive interest rate hikes tempered sentiment ahead of key US inflation data. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.3 percent to 637.60 points by 0716 GMT. The index closed at a two-month low on Thursday after the European Central Bank raised interest rates as expected and warned of higher inflation as energy prices soar in the wake of a prolonged Middle East conflict. Oil prices were trading above $100 for a third day. The…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD TA-35 [+] 09/09/2026 4,273.70 -0.06% 0.25% 2.51% 36.38% 18.60% ASE Amman [+] 09/09/2026 4,093.30 -0.30% 0.79% 3.27% 37.05% 14.79% KASE [+] 11/27/2025 6,849.29 0.31% 1.96% -1.37% 25.19% 0 KSW Kuwait [+] 09/08/2026 9,317.21 -0.24% 0.98% 0.22% 0.55% -1.34% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 09/10/2026 8,379.53 0 -0.26% -0.52% 26.99% 31.46% LSX Index [+] 09/09/2026 1,378.88 -4.87% -5.14% 4.19% -3.10% 10.56% OMX Riga [+] 09/10/2026 967.00 -0.34% 0.20% 4.15% 4.99% 4.47% OMX Vilnius [+] 09/10/2026 1,497.03 -0.38% -0.41% -0.84% 21.27% 11.90% LuxX [+] 09/09/2026 1,982.18 -0.81% -1.89% -1.53%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] July 2026 3.4% 3.0% United Kingdom [+] July 2026 2.9% 2.0% Germany [+] August 2026 2.9% 2.5% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] July 2026 2.1% 1.1% Spain [+] August 2026 4.3% 3.3% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] August 2026 3.8% 2.5% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] July 2026 4.2% 2.4% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] August 2026 8.8% 4.8% Argentina [+] July 2026 33.8% 19.3% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
Japan’s economy grows faster The Japanese economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter, revised data showed on Sept. 8, ahead of an expected interest rate hike in the following week. The world’s fourth-largest economy expanded 0.4 percent in the three months to June, the Cabinet Office said, compared with the 0.3 percent shown in preliminary data. Analysts had suggested the initial reading could complicate the Bank of Japan’s attempts to lift interest rates as it battles surging inflation and a weaker yen. The revised data showed private consumption and corporate investment remained weak but better than preliminary…
U.S. container imports defy expectations The peak shipping season at major U.S. container ports is proving longer than expected, with September now forecast to become the busiest month of the year for imports, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. September imports are forecast at 2.31 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), up 9.6 percent from a year ago and slightly above July’s 2.3 million TEU. That is a notable change from last month’s outlook, when September was forecast at just 2.16 million TEU and May’s 2.24 million TEU appeared likely to…
Exploitation of Western Sahara’s natural resources For more than two decades, Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) has documented the exploitation of Western Sahara’s natural resources. Ahead of the UN Secretary-General’s forthcoming report and the Security Council’s renewal of the MINURSO mandate, WSRW has written to the UN Secretary-General and Security Council members urging them to bring the resource question firmly into the UN’s political process. WSRW’s concern is not simply what might happen in the future. The economic and physical landscape of Western Sahara is already being transformed. Fisheries, large-scale agricultural projects, phosphate exports, renewable energy and emerging green hydrogen…
Limits of social responsibility “It is not enough for business to do well; it must also do good.” But in order to “do good,” a business must first “do well.” Whenever a business has disregarded the limitation of economic performance and has assumed social responsibilities that it could not support economically, it has soon gotten into trouble. Union carbide was not socially responsible when it put its into Vienna, West Virginia, to alleviate unemployment there. It was, in fact, irresponsible. The plant was marginal to begin with. The process was obsolescent. At best the plant could barely keep its head…
International researchers analyzed that health systems across the world are developing in response to a multitude of factors, including new medical technology and improvements in knowledge providing new health services and a greater access to them; changes in health policies to address specific diseases and demographic developments; new organisational structures and more complex financing mechanisms. However, access to healthcare and greater patient choice is increasingly being considered against a background of financial sustainability. The amount each country spends on health care can be tough to compare because countries have unique economic, social and political characteristics that contribute to spending. Statistics…
According to the government of Pakistan, our country’s healthcare system comprises public and private sectors, with the government being the primary provider of preventive and basic healthcare services, while the private sector contributes significantly to curative care. Various national health programs have been introduced to address major health issues like maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, and disease control. Pakistan has made significant progress in major health indicators, reflecting sustained improvements in healthcare delivery and public health outcomes. During the period under review, Pakistan registered steady gains across major health indicators. Life expectancy at birth grew from 66.5 years in…
Pakistan: No Of Patients Treated (July-March 2025-26) In nos. Month MATRC Karachi Lyari MATRC Malir MATRC Mangopir MATRC Islamabad MATRC Sukkur MATRC Hyderabad MATRC Quetta Total July-2025 77 55 36 15 15 27 18 243 Aug-2025 48 40 36 22 13 32 24 215 Sep-2025 68 38 32 17 12 37 30 234 Oct-2025 58 50 48 21 17 31 20 245 Nov-2025 63 46 29 17 11 32 32 230 Dec-2025 57 42 34 20 17 33 33 236 Jan-2026 54 45 50 20 12 30 25 236 Feb-2026 44 28 33 16 13 28 19 181 Mar-2026 41…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Aug 28, 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 198.29 202.35 Bahrain Dinar BHD 734.45 745.65 Canadian Dollar CAD 198.71 206.73 China Yuan CNY 38.2 38.95 Danish Krone DKK 42.8 43.4 Euro EUR 323.15 327.2 Hong Kong Dollar…
China stocks steady, Hong Kong shares rise China stock was steady on Friday, as gains in real estate shares offset losses in biotech and chipmaking plays. Hong Kong stocks gained following strength on Wall Street overnight. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.1 percent, while the large-cap CSI300 Index lost 0.1 percent. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index advanced 0.5 percent. Morgan Stanley said that China’s A-share sentiment has softened as US yields rise. But the bank continues to “see scope for improving A-share market dynamics as the largest liquidity overhang fades and global AI trades regain momentum,” it…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD EGX30 [+] 08/26/2026 55,106.54 -0.31% -0.44% 3.16% 55.85% 31.74% OMX Tallinn [+] 08/27/2026 2,148.21 0.17% 0.08% 0.08% 6.16% 4.67% SPX Fiji [+] 08/27/2026 10,278.74 0 0 -0.29% 10.26% 3.76% OMX25 [+] 08/26/2026 6,493.30 0.03% 1.32% 4.72% 30.50% 15.42% GSE Ghana [+] 08/26/2026 15,088.31 0.45% -0.32% -1.58% 105.68% 72.33% HANG SENG [+] 08/26/2026 25,652.97 0.56% -1.37% 2.76% 0.50% -0.64% BUX [+] 08/26/2026 150,755.02 -0.52% 1.41% 5.08% 43.36% 35.76% ICEX [+] 08/26/2026 2,098.84 -0.73% 1.16% 4.14% 1.22% -2.55% NIFTY [+] 08/26/2026 24,207.75 -0.52% -0.18% 1.85% -2.04% -7.04%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] July 2026 3.4% 3.0% United Kingdom [+] July 2026 2.9% 2.0% Germany [+] July 2026 2.8% 2.4% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] July 2026 2.1% 1.1% Spain [+] July 2026 3.6% 2.6% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] July 2026 3.4% 2.1% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] July 2026 4.2% 2.4% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] July 2026 9.3% 4.2% Argentina [+] July 2026 33.8% 19.3% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
Foreign students add nearly $5 bn a year to Malaysia’s economy About 167,000 international students in Malaysia contribute around $4.95 billion a year to the economy through tuition and living expenses, the head of Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) said, as quoted by the New Straits Times. EMGS chief executive Novie Tajuddin said each international student spends an average of about $2,473 a month, benefiting not only universities but surrounding communities through food and service businesses. He said Malaysia is now recognized as one of the world’s 14 leading higher-education destinations, joining traditional top choices like the U.K., U.S., Australia,…
U.S. Military: it has cleared iran’s mines from Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says U.S. forces have cleared sea mines laid by Iran from the internationally recognized shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, offering new details on the military operation behind President Donald Trump’s declaration that the waterway had been cleared. Cooper made the announcement in a video posted to X, saying U.S. forces had spent months clearing mines from the Strait’s Traffic Separation Scheme, the established lanes historically used by commercial shipping. “These are the long-standing lanes international shipping has historically…
China gains oil market influence Six months into the Iran war, the world’s most powerful oil alliance, OPEC+, finds itself in an unfamiliar position: unable to influence a market it once helped shape. The war, which has shut a major export route for Middle Eastern oil and damaged energy infrastructure in several OPEC countries, has eroded the group’s market share and, with it, its ability to affect prices. Its statements and policy decisions barely move oil markets anymore. Instead, cuts in Chinese crude imports have emerged as one of the dominant themes of 2026, helping to balance oil markets amid…
The federal principle Federalism relieves top management from operating duties and sets it free to devote itself to its proper functions. What the enterprise needs is a principle that gives both the center and the parts genuine managerial functions and powers. This principle is federalism, in which the whole of the enterprise is conceived as made up of autonomous units. The federal enterprise and all its units are in the same business. The same economic factors determine the future of the whole as well as of all units; the same basic decisions have to be made for all of them;…
Global goods trade is estimated to have reached approximately US$13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5 percent from the same period in 2025. Services trade grew by 10.5 percent. Together, goods and services added around US$2 trillion to global trade, putting it on course for a record annual value. A significant share of the increase reflects higher prices rather than stronger trade volumes. Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, together with concerns over energy supplies, raised energy, transport, logistics and production costs. Prices of traded goods were increased by about 3.6 percent in the first…
According to the international industry experts, worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6.37 trillion in 2026, up 14.2 percent from 2025. In the developing countries like Pakistan, during FY 2026 our country is accelerating its digital transformation under the digital Nation Pakistan framework, led by the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication (MoITT). According to the government of Pakistan report, the Information Technology and Telecommunications sector has emerged as one of the most dynamic and strategically pillar of Pakistan’s economy, playing a decisive role in productivity enhancement, export diversification, digital sovereignty, and inclusive growth. Pakistan is advancing a comprehensive…
Gross Domestic Product Of Pakistan (at constant basic prices of 2015-16) (Rs. Million) Sector/Industry 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 GDP Growth Rate (%) 2.62 3.18 3.70 A. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ( 1 to 4 ) 9,549,585 9,695,601 9,975,844 1. Crops ( i+ii+iii) 3,378,267 3,344,297 3,392,543 i) Important Crops 1,977,855 1,717,019 1,728,137 ii) Other Crops 1,272,421 1,523,592 1,560,645 iii) Cotton Ginning 127,991 103,686 103,761 2. Livestock 5,831,983 6,004,012 6,229,439 3. Forestry 214,976 221,160 225,632 4. Fishing 124,359 126,132 128,230 B. Industrial Activities ( 1 to 4 ) 7,064,866 7,457,780 7,719,584 1. Mining and Quarrying 614,814 591,904 594,170 2. Manufacturing ( i+ii+iii) 4,748,113…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market (Aug 07, 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 194.55 197.85 Bahrain Dinar BHD 734.98 745.18 Canadian Dollar CAD 196.65 201.8 China Yuan CNY 38.15 38.9 Danish Krone DKK 42.75 43.35 Euro EUR 320.55 323.6 Hong Kong Dollar HKD…
Most Gulf bourses in red Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Thursday as investors awaited clarity on restoration of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while reports of attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden heightened concerns. Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait, with a joint announcement expected soon, Iran said, unless outside parties intervene. The move coincides with a proposed Iran-Oman framework that, according to Reuters sources, would give Tehran control over vessels entering the Gulf — a major concession over a vital global energy…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD TA-35 [+] 08/05/2026 4,117.47 -0.66% -0.77% -0.16% 39.79% 14.27% ASE Amman [+] 08/05/2026 3,969.14 -0.45% -1.08% 3.04% 37.28% 11.31% KASE [+] 11/27/2025 6,849.29 0.31% 1.96% -1.37% 25.19% 0 KSW Kuwait [+] 08/04/2026 9,295.38 -0.18% 0.37% 2.23% 1.05% -1.57% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 08/05/2026 8,423.38 -0.06% -0.06% 1.51% 27.53% 32.15% LSX Index [+] 08/05/2026 1,328.33 0.68% 0.65% -0.83% -8.77% 6.51% OMX Riga [+] 08/06/2026 926.56 -0.29% 0.97% 2.31% 0.99% 0.10% OMX Vilnius [+] 08/06/2026 1,502.97 -0.09% 0.01% 2.27% 24.56% 12.35% LuxX [+] 08/05/2026 2,021.81 -0.68% 1.48% -4.04%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] June 2026 3.5% 3.1% United Kingdom [+] June 2026 2.6% 1.7% Germany [+] June 2026 2.3% 1.5% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] June 2026 1.7% 0.5% Spain [+] July 2026 3.5% 2.5% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] June 2026 4.4% 3.5% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] June 2026 4.2% 2.8% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] June 2026 10.1% 3.4% Argentina [+] June 2026 33.5% 16.8% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
2Q 2026 GDP growth of 5.8pc shows Malaysia’s economy remains resilient Malaysia’s economy remained resilient as preliminary data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed that its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.8 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026). Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir noted that the figure was higher than the 5.4 percent recorded in the 1Q 2026, demonstrating that the country’s economic activity continued to expand despite geopolitical pressures. “We certainly welcome the 5.8 percent growth on top of the 5.4 percent recorded in 1Q 2026. When we look at economic growth,…
Shipping industry warns against potential Hormuz transit charges The global shipping industry is urging the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to oppose any attempt to impose compulsory tolls or transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such a move would undermine international law, disrupt global trade, and set a dangerous precedent for other strategic waterways. In a joint open letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, eight of the world’s leading shipping organizations said the principle of freedom of navigation through international straits must not become a bargaining chip in…
Venezuela’s oil production grows Venezuela’s oil production is growing at a crucial time, with conflict in the Middle East disrupting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, thereby crimping global petroleum supply. Since the U.S. captured President Nicolas Maduro in a daring night raid in early January 2026, Venezuela’s petroleum output has soared to multiyear highs. Recent regulatory reforms, the easing of U.S. sanctions and greater foreign investment are all key to reviving Venezuela’s struggling petroleum sector and increasing oil output in what was once South America’s top-producing country. OPEC data from secondary sources shows Venezuela pumped just over one million…
Harmonize the immediate long-range future A manager must, so to speak, keep his nose to the grindstone while lifting his eyes to the hills-quite an acrobat feat. A manager has two specific tasks. The first is creation of a true whole that is larger than the sum of its parts, a productive e more than the sum of the resources put into it. The second specific task of the manager is to harmonize in every decision and actions the requirements of the immediate and of the long-range future. A manager cannot sacrifice either without endangering the enterprise. If a manager…
During the first quarter of 2026 as per the State Bank of Pakistan report, the Islamic banking industry in Pakistan continued its growth momentum, further strengthening its position within the broader financial system. As of end-March 2026, Islamic Banking Institutions (IBIs) in our country consist of seven full-fledged Islamic Banks (IBs) including newly licensed Digital Bank i.e. Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited and 16 conventional banks with an addition of Mashreq Bank Pakistan Limited offering Shariah-compliant services through dedicated Islamic Banking Branches (IBBs). In the first quarter of 2026, the industry witnessed a net addition of 112 branches, marking a…
In Digital transformation as per the present report of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s banking sector continues to register meaningful progress, with a growing focus on Shariah-compliant financial services. Under the strategic direction of SBP, two pioneering institutions — Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Limited and Mashreq Bank Pakistan Limited were licensed to commence Islamic banking operations. Furthermore, Easypaisa Bank Limited has been granted in-principle approval to extend Islamic financial services during the quarter ended March 2026. Early performance indicators for the first quarter of 2026 reflect encouraging momentum in this emerging segment: total Islamic assets of digital banks grew…
Pakistan: Assets Quality Ratio Of IBI (%) Ratio Mar-25 Dec-25 Mar-26 Overall Banking Industry NPFs to Gross Financing 3.6 2.4 2.4 5.8 Net NPFs to Net Financing (0.2) (0.5) (0.6) (0.8) Provisions to NPFs 106.6 119.7 125.0 112.5 Pakistan: Liquidity Ratios (%) Ratios Mar-25 Dec-25 Mar-26 Overall Banking Industry Liquid Assets to Total Assets 49.9 52.2 53.7 67.7 Liquid Assets to Total Deposits 68.2 68.4 69.7 108.7 Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR) 47.8 51.2 49.4 36.8 Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)* 238.0 197.7 217.3 213.0 Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)* 205.4 182.3 188.7 167.0 *The ratios represent full-fledged Islamic banks only…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Jul 24 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 194.44 198.25 Bahrain Dinar BHD 742.21 752.68 Canadian Dollar CAD 198.14 201.93 China Yuan CNY 38.17 38.92 Danish Krone DKK 42.7 43.37 Euro EUR 318.99 322.68 Hong Kong Dollar…
Most Gulf markets gain on quarterly earnings Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Thursday, as investors turned their attention to corporate earnings, although escalating regional tensions limited gains. Dubai’s main share index gained 0.2 percent, helped by a 3 percent rise in top lender Emirates NBD . The lender reported second-quarter profit that was broadly flat from the previous quarter, as asset growth and margins remained resilient in its first full-quarter results since the onset of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. In Abu Dhabi, the index rose 0.7 percent, buoyed by a 6.3 percent surge in the United Arab…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD EGX30 [+] 07/22/2026 53,931.92 -0.11% 2.61% 2.56% 59.55% 28.93% OMX Tallinn [+] 07/23/2026 2,128.50 0.64% 0.59% 1.23% 3.74% 3.71% SPX Fiji [+] 07/23/2026 10,303.36 0.34% 0.08% 3.05% 11.33% 4.01% OMX25 [+] 07/22/2026 6,269.91 1.07% 1.54% -0.88% 29.89% 11.45% GSE Ghana [+] 07/22/2026 15,118.75 0.26% 1.21% 2.50% 134.89% 72.68% HANG SENG [+] 07/22/2026 24,892.66 -0.95% 1.35% 4.73% -0.94% -3.59% BUX [+] 07/22/2026 144,765.41 0.61% 2.68% 3.78% 44.32% 30.36% ICEX [+] 07/22/2026 2,043.84 0.18% 1.16% 0.91% -1.72% -5.10% NIFTY [+] 07/22/2026 23,996.25 -0.81% -1.39% -0.44% -4.25% -7.86%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] June 2026 3.5% 3.1% United Kingdom [+] June 2026 2.6% 1.7% Germany [+] June 2026 2.3% 1.5% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] May 2026 1.5% 0.4% Spain [+] June 2026 3.2% 2.3% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] June 2026 4.4% 3.5% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] June 2026 4.2% 2.8% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] June 2026 10.1% 3.4% Argentina [+] June 2026 33.5% 16.8% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
Indonesia collects $3.05 billion taxes Indonesia collected Rp 54.7 trillion ($3.05 billion) in taxes from the digital economy as of June 30, with value-added tax (VAT) on electronic commerce accounting for more than three-quarters of the total, the Finance Ministry’s Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) said on Thursday. The total comprised Rp 42.01 trillion in VAT from electronic commerce (PMSE), Rp 2.09 trillion from crypto asset transactions, Rp 5.1 trillion from fintech lending taxes, and Rp 5.51 trillion collected through the Government Procurement Information System (SIPP). DJP’s Director of Dissemination, Services and Public Relations, Inge Diana Rismawanti, said the tax…
Houthi blockade of Saudi shipping begins The first indications have been seen that the Houthi blockade declared against ships traveling to Saudi ports is beginning to have an impact. As yet, however, there have been no known Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, or elsewhere. Three tankers are believed to have altered their intended destinations, although none of the ships are believed to have been threatened directly. The Singapore-flagged tanker, 333-meter (1,092-foot) VLCC Xin Long Yang (IMO 9761463), and the Liberia-flagged 250-meter (820-foot) tanker Rodos (IMO 1024948) had both loaded crude at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu…
Chief: illicit exploitation of natural resources fueling armed conflicts United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday that the mismanagement and illicit exploitation of natural resources have become among the leading drivers of armed conflicts around the world. Addressing an open debate of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC), Guterres called for strengthening the governance of natural resources to ensure they become a foundation for peace, security and prosperity rather than a source of violence and instability. He said critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements, are assuming increasing strategic importance as global demand rises. “This presents…
Controls for non measurable events A balance between the measurable and the non measurable is a central and constant problem of management. Business, like any other institution, has important results that are incapable of being measured. Any experienced executive know companies or industries that are bound for extinction because they cannot attract or hold able people. This, every experienced executive also knows, is a more important fact about a company or an industry that last year’s profit statement. Yet the statement cannot be defined clearly let alone “quantified.” It is anything but “intangible”; it is very “tangible” indeed. It is…
Researchers recorded that the remittances inflows have increased significantly in present years and have become the main financial external inflow in some developing countries, surpassing other inflows that traditionally play an important role in these countries, such as official development assistance and foreign direct investment. Presently Pakistan received a record USD 41.6 billion inflows in workers’ remittances during FY2026, marking the highest annual inflow in the country’s history. The milestone was driven by stronger inflows from overseas Pakistanis, supported by structural reforms and policy measures introduced by the government and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). According to the SBP,…
The Government of Pakistan mentioned in the economic survey, in FY2025 the key fiscal indicators shows continued improvement, building on the consolidation achieved in the last year. The fiscal deficit narrowed further to 5.4 percent of GDP in FY2025, as against to 6.8 percent in FY2024, reflecting sustained fiscal consolidation efforts. Similarly, the primary balance improved significantly, registering a surplus of 2.4 percent of GDP in FY2025, up from 0.9 percent in FY2024, showing strengthened fiscal discipline and enhanced capacity to manage debt obligations. The revenue deficit also fell to 3.1 percent of GDP in FY2025, as against to 5.0…
Pakistan: Country-wise Net FDI ($ Million) Country 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 (Jul-Jan) China 1,048.30 763.2 1,311.90 130.8 846.6 751.6 531.6 432.2 568.2 633.6 UK 151.7 215.4 304.6 185 119.1 141 31.8 65 268.2 148.2 USA 15.7 45.7 161.7 88.1 99.2 166.4 249.6 89.3 137.3 59 Hong Kong 187 123 183.6 171 190.7 157.2 137.7 101 358.5 154.7 Switzerland 59.5 101.7 78.5 21.2 62.8 61.7 146.2 134 28.7 115.7 U.A.E. 114.6 120.1 -4.4 103.7 -44 115.7 143.9 180.1 87.3 68.2 Italy 105.4 61.5 56.6 51.9 57.4 36.3 34.8 8.6 1.9 1.2 Netherlands 29.9 457.6 100.3…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Jul 10 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 193.84 197.25 Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.61 750.9 Canadian Dollar CAD 197.27 200.25 China Yuan CNY 38 38.75 Danish Krone DKK 42.56 43.25 Euro EUR 319.42 323.5 Hong Kong Dollar…
Most Gulf stock markets extend Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses, as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. Iranian armed forces struck U.S. military infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf states on Thursday after U.S. attacks on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, increasing pressure on a ceasefire that had been in place for three weeks. The U.S. military said on Wednesday its latest strikes on Iran were aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open after it said Iranian forces attacked three tankers in the area. The assault…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD BUX [+] 07/08/2026 140,842.30 -0.60% -1.56% 5.33% 42.28% 26.83% ICEX [+] 07/08/2026 2,011.73 -0.64% -1.03% 0.95% -4.21% -6.59% NIFTY [+] 07/08/2026 23,882.05 -2.12% -1.60% 3.28% -6.43% -8.30% JCI Jakarta [+] 07/08/2026 5,873.37 -1.89% -0.04% 9.94% -14.93% -31.21% TA-35 [+] 07/08/2026 4,087.17 0.03% -0.89% -4.55% 35.49% 13.43% ASE Amman [+] 07/08/2026 3,880.75 -0.01% 0.75% -2.77% 36.86% 8.83% KASE [+] 11/27/2025 6,849.29 0.31% 1.96% -1.37% 25.19% 0 KSW Kuwait [+] 07/08/2026 9,091.44 -0.79% -0.29% 0.33% -1.30% -3.73% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 07/09/2026 8,175.82 0 -1.47% -2.77% 23.22% 28.27%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] May 2026 4.2% 3.4% United Kingdom [+] May 2026 2.8% 1.6% Germany [+] May 2026 2.6% 1.9% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] May 2026 1.5% 0.4% Spain [+] June 2026 3.2% 2.3% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] May 2026 5.2% 3.5% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] May 2026 4.9% 3.3% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] June 2026 10.1% 3.4% Argentina [+] May 2026 33.2% 14.7% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
Sri Lanka gets back upper-middle income economy status The World Bank has upgraded Sri Lanka’s status to an upper-middle income economy due to its expansion in the economy supported by a broad-based recovery across industries and growth in tourism and financial services. i Lanka was earlier upgraded to the upper-middle income in 2019 but lost the status within a year, and then experienced an economic crisis. According to the World Bank’s latest income classification update released on Wednesday (1 July), the present status of Sri Lanka came three years after the island nation faced a severe economic crisis that pushed…
Indonesia gets first Russian oil shipment Indonesia imported Russian crude oil for the first time since a deal struck between the two nations in April, a sign of how Moscow has taken advantage of the Iran conflict to grow its customers. Just under 770,000 barrels was delivered to Indonesia’s Balikpapan port on June 29, valued at about $75 million, according to customs data compiled by Big Trade Data. The port of loading listed was Kozmino in Russia, and the oil was carried on the tanker Sierra. Appeals court upholds FMC’s authority A federal appeals court has upheld a landmark Federal…
Global production breakdown Global coal production remains dominated by 10 countries, which account for about 90 percent of global extraction. China, India, and the United States lead worldwide volume. Despite net-zero goals, global extraction continues to grow to meet low-cost energy demands and materials like steel and cement. The Worldometer Coal Production by Country report ranks the world’s leading coal producers by total yearly tons: China: ~3.7 billion tons (World’s largest producer and consumer), India: ~761 million tons, United States: ~728 million tons, Australia: ~554 million tons and Indonesia: ~502 million tons OPEC+ Countries say they will expand oil production…
Fundamental of communications To improve communications, work not on the utterer but recipient. It is the recipient who communicates. Unless there is someone who hears, there is no communication. There is only noise. One can perceive only what one is capable of perceiving. One can communicate only in the recipients” language or in their terms. And the terms have to be experience-based we perceive, as a rule, what we expect to perceive. We see largely what we expect to see, and we hear largely what we expect to hear largely what we expect to hear. The unexpected is usually not…
As per the statistics mentioned in the economic survey of Pakistan FY2025-26, the total electricity consumption in Pakistan stood at 83,143 GWh during July-March FY 2026, compared to 80,811 GWh in the corresponding period of FY2025, reflecting a 3.8 percent rise in electricity usage. The household sector continued to dominate electricity consumption, with its share falling to 47.5 percent (39,472 GWh) during July- March FY 2026, down from 49.6 percent (39,730 GWh) in the same period of FY 2025. This decrease indicates a relative structural shift to alternative energy sources because of tariff hikes, which have reduced affordability and incentivized…
Global oil demand is forecast to decline by 1.1 mb/d y-o-y in 2026. Global supply is set to fall by 3.9 mb/d to 102.4 mb/d in 2026 before rebounding by 8 mb/d to 110.3 mb/d in 2027. In May, output declined to 94.5 mb/d, down 600 kb/d m‑o‑m and 13.6 mb/d below pre-conflict levels. While the US‑Iran interim agreement paves the way for a rebound in Middle East exports, operational and political constraints, including prolonged demining and unresolved transit arrangements, leave downside risks to the outlook. In Pakistan, during July-March FY 2026, total consumption of petroleum products stood at 13.64…
Electricity Consumption In Pakistan Details FY 2025 July-March FY 2025 July-March FY 2026 GWh Share (%) GWh Share (%) GWh Share (%) Household 57,455 50.8 39,730 49.6 39,472 47.48 Commercial 9,721 8.6 6,895 8.6 7,044 8.47 Industry 29,181 25.8 21,083 26.3 26,205 31.52 Agriculture 5,882 5.2 4,566 5.7 2,636 3.17 Others 10,90 1 9.6 7,837 9.8 7,785 9.36 Total 113,140 100.0 80,111 100 83,143 100 Commercial Energy Supplies In Pakistan Fiscal Year Oil Gas Petroleum Products Coal Crude Oil Imports 000 barrels Local Crude Extraction 000 barrels Production Imports Imports Production Imports Production mcf mcf 000 tons 000 tons 000…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( Jul 01 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 190.25 193.97 Bahrain Dinar BHD 738.6 748.71 Canadian Dollar CAD 197.31 201.05 China Yuan CNY 38.1 38.85 Danish Krone DKK 43.35 43.75 Euro EUR 318.55 322.17 Hong Kong Dollar…
Major Gulf markets gain Major Gulf stock markets rose in early trading on Wednesday, even as sentiment remained cautious amid concerns that talks between Iran and the United States could break down. U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Doha on Tuesday for what the White House called “high-level” talks. However, Iran and the host nation, Qatar, said the discussions would take place through mediators rather than in direct meetings with Iranian officials. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani reaffirmed Doha’s ongoing mediation efforts and its support for all negotiation tracks arising…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD NIFTY [+] 06/25/2026 24,056.00 0.14% 0.18% 0.10% -4.71% -7.63% JCI Jakarta [+] 06/26/2026 5,896.13 -1.72% -4.55% -3.82% -14.52% -30.94% TA-35 [+] 06/27/2026 4,028.22 0 -2.79% -10.02% 38.68% 11.79% ASE Amman [+] 06/28/2026 3,824.87 -1.06% -3.35% -5.69% 40.90% 7.27% KASE [+] 11/27/2025 6,849.29 0.31% 1.96% -1.37% 25.19% 0 KSW Kuwait [+] 06/28/2026 9,115.14 -0.12% -0.99% -2.03% 1.69% -3.48% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 06/27/2026 8,294.77 0 -1.24% -1.18% 25.30% 30.13% LSX Index [+] 06/26/2026 1,291.80 0.56% -1.13% -0.68% -0.88% 3.58% OMX Riga [+] 06/29/2026 902.90 0.21% 0.21% 0.09%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] May 2026 4.2% 3.4% United Kingdom [+] May 2026 2.8% 1.6% Germany [+] May 2026 2.6% 1.9% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] May 2026 1.5% 0.4% Spain [+] May 2026 3.2% 1.6% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] May 2026 5.2% 3.5% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] May 2026 4.9% 3.3% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] May 2026 10.9% 2.9% Argentina [+] May 2026 33.2% 14.7% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
China government advisers call for fix to two-speed economy China’s economy is doing two very different things at once. Its AI and high-tech manufacturing sectors are surging, powered by government subsidies and surging global demand. Meanwhile, the consumer side of the ledger, the part where actual people spend money on actual things, is struggling to keep pace. Government advisers are now publicly calling for measures to bridge this gap, marking an increasingly candid acknowledgment from Beijing’s policy circles that a booming semiconductor and EV sector doesn’t automatically translate into a healthy economy for everyone. Fixed-asset investment, a broad measure of…
Global shipping needs 114,000 more officers by 2030 The global shipping industry will need an additional 113,735 certified officers by 2030 to keep pace with fleet growth, according to a new workforce report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), underscoring mounting concerns over the industry’s ability to recruit and retain qualified seafarers. Released presently to coincide with the Day of the Seafarer, the Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 estimates that 2.57 million seafarers currently serve aboard the world’s 85,148 merchant ships. Despite that workforce, the report projects a shortage of 39,100 Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)…
Norway defies expectations: oil output tops forecasts, hits 1.722 mn bpd in May Norway’s offshore oil industry continued to outperform expectations in May, with crude production once again exceeding official forecasts despite easing from April’s exceptionally strong output, underscoring the Nordic country’s role as one of Europe’s most dependable energy suppliers during a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Preliminary data from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) showed crude oil production averaged 1.722 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, down from 1.952 million bpd in April but still 7.2 percent above the government’s forecast of 1.607 million bpd. Natural gas…
Activity costing Activity-based costing is a totally different way of thinking. Traditional costing techniques are now rapidly being replaced by activity-based cost accounting. Traditional costing builds cost form the bottom up – labor, material, and overhead. It concentrates primarily on manufacturing-related costs, the so-called inventoriable costs. Activity-based costing starts from the end and asks, “Which activities and related costs are used in carrying out the complete value chain of activities associated with the cost object?” Activity-based costing includes the cost of quality and service. By designing quality into products and services during the design stage, design cost may increase, but…
According to the latest economic survey of Pakistan, in the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) of April 2026, the IMF revised the global growth viewpoint downward following the outbreak of war in the Middle East and the resulting disruptions in energy markets, trade flows, and financial situations. Global growth, estimated at 3.4 percent in 2025, is projected to slow to 3.1 percent in 2026, then recover slightly to 3.2 percent in 2027. The downgrade reflects heightened geopolitical tensions, elevated energy and food prices, tighter financial situations, and persistent trade fragmentation. Global headline inflation, after declining to 4.1 percent in 2025,…
According to the government of Pakistan, education is the foundation of a better future for every child and a strong society. Quality and inclusive education develops skills, promotes economic growth, reduces poverty and strengthens society’s ability to achieve sustainable development. Over the past five decades, education has contributed to around 50 percent of worldwide economic growth and assisted reduce extreme poverty by almost 40 percent. Pakistan’s large youth bulge can be transformed into a productive resource through effective investment in education. However, this requires enhanced access to quality and equity across all levels of education. In the face of demographic…
Key Highlights Of Pakistan Budget For FY2026-27 Total outlay at Rs18.77 trillion, up 7 percent as compared to Rs17.57 trillion budgeted outlay of FY26 Growth target at 4 percent Inflation expected at 8.2 percent FBR revenue target at Rs15.26 trillion, an increase of over 8 percent compared to Rs14.13 trillion proposed in outgoing fiscal year Rs5.336 trillion from non-tax revenue Rs1 trillion for Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) Minimum wage at Rs40,700, 10 percent increase from Rs37,000 in FY26 Rs8.054 trillion for interest payments, up 16 percent from Rs6.937 trillion in FY26 (revised) Rs1.169 trillion for pension payments, up 11…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market (June 11, 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 194.24 199.65 Bahrain Dinar BHD 735.32 745.9 Canadian Dollar CAD 198.08 203.65 China Yuan CNY 38.05 38.8 Danish Krone DKK 43.39 43.79 Euro EUR 321.81 325.81 Hong Kong Dollar HKD…
Australian stocks climb to one-week high Australian shares hit a one-week high on Friday, with gold and mining stock leading gains as easing US-Iran tensions boosted risk appetite after US President Donald Trump called off planned strikes on Iran. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.8 percent to 8,789.10 by 0032 GMT, its highest level since June 3. The benchmark was also set to log its best week since mid-April. It fell 0.2 percent on Thursday. Investors capped out a week marked by swings in Middle East tensions, with sentiment improving overnight after Trump said a peace deal with Iran could…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD JCI Jakarta [+] 06/10/2026 5,902.38 2.71% 5.50% -15.31% -18.37% -30.87% TA-35 [+] 06/10/2026 4,196.03 -0.86% -1.68% -7.05% 53.60% 16.45% ASE Amman [+] 06/10/2026 3,927.60 -1.24% -1.98% 1.84% 46.98% 10.15% KASE [+] 11/27/2025 6,849.29 0.31% 1.96% -1.37% 25.19% 0 KSW Kuwait [+] 06/10/2026 9,176.08 0.03% -0.06% -2.18% 2.82% -2.83% KSE Kyrgyz [+] 06/10/2026 8,295.51 -1.35% -1.94% -1.83% 74.01% 30.14% LSX Index [+] 06/10/2026 1,313.10 0.02% -0.02% -1.07% 15.32% 5.29% OMX Riga [+] 06/11/2026 902.81 -0.34% -0.40% 2.68% 0.84% -2.46% OMX Vilnius [+] 06/11/2026 1,448.81 0.10% -0.07%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] May 2026 4.2% 3.4% United Kingdom [+] April 2026 2.8% 1.4% Germany [+] April 2026 2.9% 2.0% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] April 2026 1.3% 0% Spain [+] May 2026 3.2% 1.7% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] May 2026 5.2% 3.5% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] April 2026 4.8% 3.3% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] May 2026 10.9% 2.9% Argentina [+] April 2026 32.4% 12.3% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
Japan’s economy grows 1.8pc in q1 Japan’s economy expanded at an annualized real rate of 1.8 percent in the January-March quarter, revised down from an initial estimate of 2.1 percent, as capital investment slowed. The downward revision reflected weaker-than-expected business investment, with capital spending falling 0.7 percent in the quarter revised sharply from a preliminary 0.3 percent increase as outlays on software and production machinery disappointed. Real GDP grew 0.45 percent from the October-December period, down from the preliminary reading of 0.51 percent. Despite marking a second consecutive quarter of growth, momentum is expected to stall in the April-June period,…
OFAC unveils sweeping framework for Venezuela oil The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday unveiled a broad new sanctions framework aimed at reopening significant portions of Venezuela’s energy and mining sectors to U.S. and allied companies, while explicitly authorizing shipping, insurance, and logistics activities needed to support exports. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued updated versions of seven Venezuela-related general licenses covering oil exports, U.S. diluent sales, energy services, mining activities, transactions involving state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), and operations by major international energy companies. The measures replace licenses first issued earlier this year and establish…
Since 2000 OPEC oil production falls to lowest level Crude oil production among members of OPEC has this year collapsed to a generational low, at just 16.13 million barrels daily, Reuters reported, citing a regular survey it conducts on OPEC production. The amount is the lowest since 2000, the publication noted. The May average is also lower than OPEC production at the height of the Covid lockdowns, when the reduction was prompted by the collapse in demand as a result of the lockdowns. It is worth noting, however, that the May OPEC figure excludes the UAE, which left the group…
Business not financial strategy “There ain’t no bargains,” and “You get at most what you pay for,” Successful acquisitions are based upon business plans, not financial analyses. Acquisition targets must fit the business strategies of the acquiring company; other wise, the acquisition is likely to fail. The worst acquisition record of the last decades of the twentieth century was that of Peter Grace, the longtime CEP of W. R. Grace. He was a brilliant man. He set out in the 1950s to build a world-class multinational through financially-based acquisitions. He assembled the ablest group of financial analysts and had them…
International experts recorded the global Remittance market size was valued at $121.43 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow from $132.18 billion in 2026 to $270.81 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.4 percent during the forecast period. North America dominated the global remittance market with a share of 32.27 percent in 2025. Sources recorded that the remittance industry refers to the revenue generated from the transaction fees, foreign exchange margins, and service charges paid by service providers. Growing international migration, consistent demand across borders, technological advancements, fintech innovations and increasing access to banking solutions are few…
No doubt, economists are very interested in examining the relationship between inflation and economic growth. One of the main reasons behind this is the fact that the conduct of monetary policy is largely considered to have important consequences for long-term economic growth. Economic growth and inflationary relations have been closely monitored in the economy. When Inflation reaches a peak, it curbs productivity and growth whereas a low and stable inflation rate contributes to economic growth. The high inflation rate affects the decision making of almost all economic factors such as consumers, producers, and investors due to uncertainty about the expected…
Pakistan: Credit/Loans Classified By Borrowers (Million Rupees) (Outstanding position at the end of month) (Based on ISIC 4 Classifications of Private Sector Business) Description Jun-25 Apr-26P 1. Credit to Government Sector 36,239,017 36,536,267 2. Credit to Non Government Sector (A+B) 12,933,015 13,720,208 A. SBP Credit to Non Govt. Sector 78,823 58,832 B. Scheduled Banks Credit to Non Govt. Sector (I+II+III) 12,854,192 13,661,375 I. Credit to PSEs 2,088,458 2,311,890 II. Credit to NBFIs 848,252 501,331 III. Credit to Private Sector (A+B) 9,917,482 10,848,154 A. Investment in Securities & Shares of Private Sector 246,015 206,619 B. Loans to Private Sector (1-4) 9,671,467…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. FINANCIAL MARKET IN PAKISTAN Pakistan: Currency Rate As Per Open Market ( May 19 2026) Currency Symbol Buying Selling Australian Dollar AUD 197.17 201.47 Bahrain Dinar BHD 731.47 741.85 Canadian Dollar CAD 201.57 207.81 China Yuan CNY 40.05 41.15 Danish Krone DKK 43.35 43.75 Euro EUR 324.38 329.43 Hong Kong Dollar…
China shares edge up on US-Iran peace deal hopes China stock edged higher on Thursday, joining a broader rally in the region, as hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal lifted risk appetite, while Nvidia’s stellar earnings boosted chip shares. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.6 percent by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite index was flat at 4,162.37 points. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index was largely flat at 25,648.28. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stage, suggesting he was prepared to wait a few days to…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD EGX30 [+] 05/19/2026 52,471.31 0.89% 0.20% 0.19% 67.34% 25.44% OMX Tallinn [+] 05/19/2026 2,103.25 -0.28% -0.29% -0.63% 3.37% 2.48% SPX Fiji [+] 05/19/2026 9,806.05 -0.08% -0.20% -0.07% 5.59% -1.01% OMX25 [+] 05/18/2026 6,333.62 0.97% 0.97% 0.66% 33.51% 12.58% GSE Ghana [+] 05/18/2026 14,321.70 0.01% 0.01% 2.12% 113.51% 63.57% HANG SENG [+] 05/18/2026 25,675.18 -1.11% -1.11% -1.85% 9.98% -0.56% BUX [+] 05/18/2026 132,046.38 0.27% 0.27% -4.88% 36.04% 18.91% ICEX [+] 05/18/2026 2,115.61 -1.37% -1.37% 0.76% -2.71% -1.77% NIFTY [+] 05/18/2026 23,649.95 0.03% 0.03% -2.89% -5.48% -9.19%…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] April 2026 3.8% 2.8% United Kingdom [+] March 2026 3.3% 0.6% Germany [+] April 2026 2.9% 2.0% France [+] December 2025 0.8% 0.8% Japan [+] March 2026 1.4% -0.3% Spain [+] April 2026 3.2% 1.6% Italy [+] March 2025 2.0% 1.2% Portugal [+] December 2025 2.2% 2.2% Greece [+] April 2026 5.4% 3.5% Ireland [+] December 2025 2.8% 2.8% Andorra [+] April 2026 4.8% 3.3% Armenia [+] April 2025 2.7% 2.5% Angola [+] April 2026 11.6% 2.3% Argentina [+] April 2026 32.4% 12.3% Austria [+] December 2025 3.8%…
Japan’s economy grows at annualized 2.1pc rate Japan’s economy grew at an annualized 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts’ expectations, on the back of improved consumption and strong exports. The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled analysts’ average estimate of 1.7 percent, and against the 1.3 percent in the previous quarter. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy expanded 0.5 percent, government data released Tuesday showed, compared with estimates of 0.4 percent, and improving from the 0.3 percent growth at the end of 2025. GDP expanded 0.6 percent, year on year. These figures do not capture…
Hong Kong hedge fund beats peers with bets on oil tankers while cutting AI A Hong Kong hedge fund that outperformed peers says shipping stocks are a better trade than artificial intelligence, given the risks of tech companies overspending. HD Capital Ltd.’s flagship fund allocated 11 percent of its portfolio in oil transport and 6.1 percent in shipbuilders as of April, making them its largest exposure. The $200 million multi-asset fund beat 97 percent of its peers this year and over a five-year period, based on industry data provider With Intelligence. “The tanker cycle could remain strong well into 2028–2029,…
Iran turns to natural gas to thwart oil shortages There are signs that the US naval blockade targeting Iranian crude oil exports is compelling Tehran to reshape its domestic energy balance. Iran appears to be redirecting larger portions of its crude and condensates into domestic refining and power generation, thereby freeing up natural gas for export to neighboring states, particularly Iraq and Turkiye. The shift marks a potentially important evolution in the Islamic Republic’s energy strategy: from maximizing crude exports to maximizing strategic regional influence through pipeline gas trade and domestic resilience. Since its inception last month, the US blockade…
Society of performing organization “By their fruits ye shall know them.” Society in all developed countries has become a society of organizations in which most, if not all, social tasks are being done in and by an organization. Organizations do not exist for their own sake. They are means: each society’s organ for the discharge of one social task. The organization’s goal is a specific contribution to individual and society. The test of its performance, unlike that of a biological organism, therefore, always lies outside itself. This means that we must know what “performance” means for this or that institution.…
Presently around the world, cars are central to the lives of millions of people. The market for cars is one of the largest for a single product, and this product represents the single largest source of oil demand, a key trend that the International Energy Agency (IEA) has tracked closely for decades. What’s more, car manufacturing is a pillar of the economy in many countries today, directly employing over 10 million people across the world – while supporting millions of additional jobs elsewhere in the supply chain, from steel and aluminum production to component manufacturing. No doubt, the automotive sector…
As per the government of Pakistan report, during July-March FY 2025, total sectoral consumption of petroleum products reached at 13.17 million metric tons (MMT), registering a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 7.04 percent compared to 12.30 MMT during the same period of FY 2024). Statistics showed that the transport sector, which remains the dominant consumer, registered a 7.99 percent increase in consumption, rising from 9.76 MMT in July-March FY 2024 to 10.54 MMT (80 percent of total demand) in the corresponding period of FY 2025. This growth is indicative of increased mobility, recovery in trade and logistics, and higher fuel demand…