Pakistan says it will skip US democracy summit amid turmoil
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan announced Tuesday it will not participate in this week’s U.S.-led Summit for Democracy, a move seen in…
Pakistan PM says IMF wants external financing commitments met before it releases funds
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants external financing commitments fulfilled from friendly countries before it releases bailout…
Amnesty: West’s ‘double standards’ fuel Mideast repression
BEIRUT — A leading international rights group on Tuesday decried what it said were double standards by Western countries that…
China spent $240 billion bailing out ‘Belt & Road’ countries – study
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring…
China spent $240 billion bailing out ‘Belt and Road’ countries – study
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in…
Sri Lanka to seek $1 billion aid from India for essentials: Report
Sri Lanka would seek a new temporary credit facility of USD 1 billion from India to purchase essential items including…
Pakistani ex-PM Khan sets out economic rescue plan at rally
LAHORE, Pakistan — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan led a rally in the eastern city of Lahore in the…
Protesters in Suriname demand president resign
PARAMARIBO, Suriname — A few hundred protesters gathered in Suriname’s capital on Friday to demand that the president of the…
Panama’s economic recovery strong, but growth to slow in 2023, IMF says
March 24 (Reuters) – Panama’s economic recovery has been “very strong,” but the outlook remains uncertain as growth is projected…
Peru central bank sees lower 2023 growth, drop in mining investment due to protests
LIMA (Reuters) -The Central Reserve Bank of Peru forecast lower economic growth this year due to the impacts of months-long…
Pakistan must finalize new fuel pricing plan to secure IMF deal. Here’s why
A long-awaited loan agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be signed once a few remaining points,…