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Govt Is Comparing Import Duties Incorrectly
Pakistan’s national tariff policy is facing questions over its claim that the country has higher import duties than regional economies,
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Japan's Nikkei plunges as tech stocks hammered by AI, rate hike worries
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 5% on Thursday, with tech stocks hit hard by media reports about distressed debt at US cloud-computing provider CoreWeave, while hot US inflation…
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IMF vows continued support for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic situation is “much improved,” with its fiscal performance very strong and debt restructuring largely complete, Jain-Chandra said in a press conference during the IMF…
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China's yuan gains as Fed rate caution knocks dollar from 18-month high
SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched higher against the dollar on Thursday after the US currency slipped from an 18-month peak as Federal Reserve officials cautioned about chances for a hike in interest…
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India's palm oil imports in September rose 4.5% month-on-month, trade body says
India’s palm oil imports in September rose 4.5% from August to 817,884 metric tons, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said on Thursday.
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Egypt needs more work on reducing state footprint in economy, IMF says
BANGKOK: Egypt has made good progress in restoring macroeconomic stability despite a very difficult external environment, but must speed up structural reforms aimed at reducing the footprint of the…
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Italy to raise 0.44% of GDP from financial sector through 2029 to fund budget
ROME: Italy plans to raise 0.44% of gross domestic product from the financial sector to help fund its budget over the 2027-2029 period, a government document showed on Thursday.
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Malaysian palm oil falls on weaker rival oils, export data eyed
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Thursday, snapping a three-session rally as weaker rival vegetable oils on the Dalian and Chicago markets weighed on prices, while traders awaited export…
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Aurangzeb meets IMF chief, briefs investors on Pakistan’s economy
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and briefed international investors on Pakistan’s economic stabilisation, fiscal…
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Indian rupee to rise after US yields reverse inflation-led spike, Fed hike bets remain low
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to rise at the open on Thursday , boosted by the pullback in US Treasury yields after an initial rise on sticky inflation data, with traders still pricing in…
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