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Pakistan's October consumer inflation declines to 26.9%: Statistics Bureau

This brings the average inflation rate for the fiscal year (July-Oct) to 28.48%, against the target of 21% for the current fiscal year. Inflation has been in double digits since November 2021

Commodity outlook would darken if West Asia conflict escalates: World Bank

Report provides a preliminary assessment of the potential near-term implications of the conflict for commodity markets. It finds that the effects should be limited if the conflict doesn't widen

India govt bond yields edge lower as crude oil prices, US peers drop

The 10-year benchmark bond yield closed at 7.3408% after ending at 7.3769% in the previous session

Israel's central bank cuts growth estimate as war impacts economy

The monetary committee kept its benchmark at 4.75% for a third consecutive meeting on Monday, in line with the forecasts of almost all economists surveyed by Bloomberg

India's fiscal position 'solid' amid global headwinds: Finance ministry

'West Asia situation, oil prices new challenges'

Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield hits 5%, its highest-level since 2007

The combination of those higher yields and risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East soured sentiment at the start of a week full of mega-cap earnings and key data

Poverty surges across Pakistan with food, energy prices spike: World Bank

The report indicates that poverty has risen due to declining wages, reduced job quality, and the impact of high inflation on the purchasing power of people living in poverty, according to Dawn

India's per capita FMCG consumption low compared to other economies: HUL MD

Premiumisation is bound to accelerate as Indians become more affluent and urban, says Jawa

Will use 2nd IMF tranche to settle outstanding credit: Sri Lanka minister

Sri Lanka would utilise the IMF's second tranche of the bailout deal to settle arrears owed to multilateral creditors while expediting the debt restructuring process, state minister of finance Shehan Semasinghe has said. Sri Lanka is now in a position to receive the second tranche of USD 330 million upon approval of the Staff-Level Agreement by the IMF Executive Board. The Staff-Level Agreement will enable the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and other multilateral financial institutions to make the remaining payments, further expediting debt restructuring efforts with international partners, Semasinghe said in a statement on Friday. The IMF had, in March this year, approved a 48-month, USD 2.9 billion extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka's economic policies and reforms. It said, despite showing early signs of stabilisation, the full economic recovery was not yet assured. Sri Lanka's external position had weakened as a result of the .

US commercial property distress hits $80 bn in Q3, highest level in decade

The value of buildings in bankruptcy, repossessed by lenders or in the process of liquidation increased by a net $5.6 billion in the quarter, MSCI Real Assets reported

Inflation in UK unchanged at 6.7% in Sept, still way more than BoE's target

Inflation in the UK held steady at 6.7 per cent in September as easing food and drink price rises were offset by higher prices at the pump for motorists, official figures showed Wednesday. The flat reading reported by the Office for National Statistics was disappointing as most economists had predicted another, albeit modest, fall. It means that the UK's inflation rate remains more than three times higher than the Bank of England's target rate of 2 per cent. The bank, though, is not expected to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting in early November, opting instead to keep its main borrowing rate unchanged at the 15-year high of 5.25 per cent. Last month, the bank brought an end to nearly two years of interest rate rises as inflation fell from multi-decade highs above 11 per cent. Most economists expect a sizeable decline in inflation next month. Progress on falling inflation has stalled, for one month at least," said James Smith, research director at the Resolution ...

Pakistan: PIA cancels flights over non-payment of dues to fuel supplier

The Pakistan International Airlines cancelled 14 domestic flights while four others were delayed by several hours

US retail sales exceed forecasts, economic data defies expectation again

Sales, unadjusted for inflation, increased 0.7% after upwardly revised advances in the prior two months, according to the Commerce Department

Pakistan's annual expenditure on public servants over PKR 8 trn: Study

Despite this extensive expenditure, little is known about the overall contribution, outcomes, and impact of these public servants on taxpayers

UAE allocates $200 million to boost growth in low-income countries

Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, announced the UAE's initiative during the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Meeting

Pak at tipping point with 40% of population below poverty line: World Bank

The warning comes ahead of the elections. The Bank's policy note is meant to act as a guide for the new government that will take office after the elections for policy reforms

Could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn't reduced: EU to China

The European Union's top foreign policy official warned Friday that public sentiment in Europe could turn more protectionist if the region's trade deficit with China is not reduced. Josep Borrell, the EU high representative for foreign affairs, called for improved access for European companies that want to export to or invest in China. He said that political leaders in Europe could face pressure from voters to disengage from the world's second-largest economy. And we don't want to disengage and much less, much less, to decouple from China, Borrell said in a speech at Peking University, one of China's top schools. The EU trade deficit with China topped USD 17 billion in September, bringing the total for the first nine months of the year to USD 170 billion, according to Chinese trade figures released Friday. Borrell, who held talks later Friday with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, is the latest EU official to visit China as the two sides lay the groundwork for a leaders summit late

Gold set to mark best week in 7 months as markets price in end of Fed hikes

Spot gold rose nearly 1% to $1,886.40 per ounce by 0932 GMT. U.S. gold futures added 0.9% to $1,899.20

G20 FMCBG releases joint communique adopting roadmap on crypto assets

While welcoming the G20 IEG rpt on strengthening MDBs, the communique said that transformative changes are required in MDBs' vision, operating models and financing capacities

Crude oil falls after Saudi pledge, investors keep wary eye on Israel

Brent futures fell $2.10, or 2.4%, to $85.55 a barrel by 10:41 a.m. EDT (1441 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $2.55, or 3.0%, to $83.42