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Gulf central banks join Fed in slashing rates

Gulf central banks join Fed in slashing rates

The rate adjustments align with the Fed’s policy due to the Gulf currencies being pegged to the U.S. dollar

Lower freight costs may help ease Pakistan inflation further

Lower freight costs may help ease Pakistan inflation further

Pakistan rejected all bids in latest T-bills auction. Why did it?

Pakistan rejected all bids in latest T-bills auction. Why did it?

GCC economy set for strong rebound as oil production recovers in 2025

GCC economy set for strong rebound as oil production recovers in 2025

Pakistan sees 57% surge in Foreign Direct Investment in August

Pakistan sees 57% surge in Foreign Direct Investment in August

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Economy
Pakistan's power generation falls 20% short of target in August

Pakistan's power generation falls 20% short of target in August

August marks the second consecutive month of negative fuel charges adjustment

Pakistan adds over 840,000 new filers as tax deadline looms for FY24

Pakistan adds over 840,000 new filers as tax deadline looms for FY24

U.S. Fed slashes interest rates by 50 basis points

U.S. Fed slashes interest rates by 50 basis points

SBP rejects triple the target bids in latest T-bills auction

SBP rejects triple the target bids in latest T-bills auction

Pakistan's IT exports surge to $298 million in August

Pakistan's IT exports surge to $298 million in August

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Research
What Pakistan's import and agri data reveals about its vicious debt loop

What Pakistan's import and agri data reveals about its vicious debt loop

Pakistan has been in the top 10 producers of various food and agricultural products but has now turned reliant on imports

What Pakistan needs to do to meet its petroleum levy collection target

What Pakistan needs to do to meet its petroleum levy collection target

How declining global oil prices will impact Pakistan's inflation, trade deficit

How declining global oil prices will impact Pakistan's inflation, trade deficit

Will converting to local coal reduce Pakistanis' electricity bills?

Will converting to local coal reduce Pakistanis' electricity bills?

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Markets
Dollar and stocks gain, oil falls as Fed charts 'soft landing' path

Dollar and stocks gain, oil falls as Fed charts 'soft landing' path

The Fed's cut is expected to support spending and the US economy, and encourage other central banks to cut rates

Pakistan stocks surge ahead of IMF meeting amid positive economic indicators

Pakistan stocks surge ahead of IMF meeting amid positive economic indicators

BF Biosciences plans to sell 28.3% shares in a public offering

BF Biosciences plans to sell 28.3% shares in a public offering

Bitcoin surges amid growing expectations of a Fed rate cut

Bitcoin surges amid growing expectations of a Fed rate cut

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Venture Capital
OpenAI in advanced talks to raise $6.5 billion at a massive $150 billion valuation

OpenAI in advanced talks to raise $6.5 billion at a massive $150 billion valuation

OpenAI aims for a $150 billion valuation as it enters talks to secure $6.5 billion in funding, with tech giants lining up to invest.

  • OpenAI's valuation jumps from $86 billion to a potential $150 billion, driven by investor interest.
  • OpenAI is negotiating to raise $6.5 billion from major players like Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia.
20 Indian, 2 Pakistani startups on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list

20 Indian, 2 Pakistani startups on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list

The 100 companies featured on the list all share a "strong innovative streak" and have received over $2 billion in funding so far

This year's list features startups from 16 countries

India has the highest number of companies on the list

Singapore has 15 startups and China 10

Pakistani startups raise only around $1 million in 2024’s first half: report

Pakistani startups raise only around $1 million in 2024’s first half: report

Only one publicly disclosed deal was made from Jan-June

Pakistani startups could not raise any funding in 2024's first quarter

During 2023's second quarter, they raised $6 million via eight deals

Decline attributed to tricky economic environment, high interest rates

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Money
Pakistan savings rates decline by up to 122bps

Pakistan savings rates decline by up to 122bps

This is mainly due to a decline in the cut-off yields of Pakistan Investment Bonds

How much have Pakistan's savings rates declined from their peak?

How much have Pakistan's savings rates declined from their peak?

How you can reduce tax deducted from your salary

How you can reduce tax deducted from your salary

Regular saving reduces financial anxiety, boosts life satisfaction: report

Regular saving reduces financial anxiety, boosts life satisfaction: report

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