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Poland may need rate hike in November, central banker says
WARSAW: Polish central banker Ludwik Kotecki said if inflation projections do not show CPI returning close to 2.5% by the end of 2027 or start of 2028, then a 25-basis-point rate hike would be…
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US 10-year Treasury yield risks hitting 6% for first time since 2000, Pimco's Ivascyn tells FT
The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield could rise to 6% for the first time since 2000 as high oil prices fuel inflation concerns and worries over the country’s growing public debt, Dan Ivascyn…
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Govt calls for wider export credit protection, financing access for small exporters
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for wider access to export credit insurance and financing to help Pakistani exporters enter new markets, manage payment risks and expand their…
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Prices of Imported Tyres and Bike Parts Set to Rise
The government has raised additional customs duties on imported tyres and motorcycle parts manufactured locally to protect domestic manufacturers, while
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China to resume October fuel exports after a brief halt, four trade sources say
SINGAPORE: China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, a move that will help ease tight global diesel, gasolineand jet fuel markets, four…
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Camera, mic equipped smart glasses: LHC summons authorities for not responding to petition on unregulated sale
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday summoned the secretaries for Interior, Commerce division, the chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and member Customs for not responding to a…
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Foreign income: IRIS drops reduced tax rate option
ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers declaring foreign income are facing serious difficulties in filing their income tax returns for tax year 2026, as the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) IRIS portal no longer…
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Share transfers: Foreign investors seeking clarity on FBR exemption certificates
ISLAMABAD: Foreign investors have strongly emphasised the need for a streamlined and time-bound exemption certificate process for foreign investors seeking registration of foreign-held shares…
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FBR stops processing advance ruling applications
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has stopped publishing the details of advance rulings issued to the foreign investors since 2018 with growing concerns among non-resident investors over…
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NPMC informed: WPI-based inflation jumps 13.3pc YoY
ISLAMABAD: The inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) jumped 13.3 percent year-on-year, while weekly consumer-price inflation climbed 11.53 percent in the week ended October 1, the National…
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International Poultry Expo (IPEX) 2026: Adviser highlights benefits, potential of poultry industry
LAHORE: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, has called for a comprehensive export strategy to enable Pakistan’s poultry industry to establish a strong…
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We have secured the coveted agreement
EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement on the fourth review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the third review of the $1.4 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) was…
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