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Pakistan, IMF Hold Talks on Enhancing Cooperation

Islamabad: Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, met on Wednesday with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund headed by Eva Petrova, which is visiting Pakistan. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Pakista…

Dollar Near One-Week High Amid Middle East Uncertainty

Doha: The dollar held near a one-week high on Wednesday as risk sentiment soured after a hot US inflation reading sent Treasury yields higher, and oil prices inched up on renewed Middle East uncertainty. The euro stood at $1.1735 and the British pound…

IEA Forecasts Global Oil Supply to Plunge Below Demand in 2026

Doha: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted a decline in global oil demand in 2026, averaging 104 million barrels per day, which is 1.3 million barrels per day lower than the pre-war forecast.

According to Qatar News Agency, the IEA a…