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Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate works? Discover its significance and impact on the economy in our comprehensive breakdown
Pakistan's digital economy turning profitable signals a shift from subsidised growth toward more durable online payment and platform activity.

Major central banks tighten policy or keep rates restrictive as surging energy costs push inflation higher across leading economies.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is becoming an economic warning for Pakistan as fuel imports, LNG supplies, freight costs and inflation risks converge.

China's advances in artificial intelligence contrast sharply with its struggling economy, as highlighted during Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the United States

Germany’s factory sector delivered a brighter-than-expected reading in June, offering a sign of resilience in Europe’s largest economy even as global markets remained cautious, according to The Guardian Business. The…
President Trump made $1.2 billion last year off uninsured cryptocurrency, and his continued cheerleading for the sector raises genuine questions about whether it poses a real risk to the broader US economy.

Pakistan's official half-year report points to stronger growth, lower average inflation and recovering industry, while external and structural risks remain.
Stabilising Syria means stabilising its economy. It urgently needs international support and a safer investment
Google?s first local office in Pakistan is being framed as a signal of deeper technology investment, with officials pointing to digital skills, AI, startups and IT exports as the next test.

Unions and thinktanks urge the UK to strengthen the financial muscle of the national wealth fund, enhancing investments for a more balanced economy
Wang Jibing, a 56-year-old food delivery worker, has secured one of China's most prestigious literary accolades for his poetry collection, Low Flight, which documents the daily realities of the gig economy
As inflation soars, financial experts agree that tight monetary policy is likely to continue, impacting Pakistan's economic landscape significantly

A cooling UK labour market is offering little support to the idea that interest rates need to rise again soon, according to ING economist James Smith. In comments published by The Guardian Business in its live coverage…
Andy Burnham is being urged to take a less cautious approach to economic policy if he wants Labour to do more than hold the line. In an opinion piece for The Guardian Business, economist Jonathan Portes argues that the…

Vietnam’s drive to expand tourism is creating an unexpected stress test for its criminal justice system. As the country welcomes more visitors, officials are facing the practical demands that come with a surge in…

September 13, 2026 As Pakistan faces a rapid deterioration of its external trade deficit due to sluggish export growth and increased import dependence, the country is increasingly worrying over the sustainability of its…
Planet Money Summer School returns with a global tour of water markets, inflation targeting, resource wealth and community finance.
Crude prices are climbing again after Houthi claims of attacks on tankers in the Red Sea, raising fresh questions about fuel costs, inflation and global
Recent surveys reveal a stark disparity in economic sentiment, showing consumer pessimism regarding jobs compared to business optimism in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank has kept Pakistan's growth forecast at 3.7 per cent while projecting inflation of 8.3 per cent amid energy and external risks.

British retail sales volumes fell 0.5% in July after a stronger June, suggesting households paused spending as the World Cup and early-summer boost faded.

Keiko Fujimori has begun a five-year term after winning Peru's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes, inheriting political instability, crime and deep regional divisions.

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood at a podium at the Treasury Department on Monday and announced what the Trump administration is calling an "economic D-Day" against Iran.