Pakistan And IMF Reach Staff Level Agreement – OpEd

US Issues Global Warning on Sanction Risks If Nations Ink Business Deals with Tehran| Oneindia News

US State Department warns businesses of potential sanctions risks regarding deals with Iran following Iran's engagement with Pakistan. Recent US sanctions target entities aiding Pakistan's ballistic missile program, including Chinese companies. The Pentagon reaffirms positive relations with Pakistan, emphasizing its importance as a regional security partner. #Biden #JoeBiden #VedantPatel #USSanctions #Sanctionlist #Pakistannews #Irannews #Worldnews #news #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~HT.96~

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi Warns Israel Sparks Concern on Pakistan Trip | Oneindia News

During his visit to Pakistan, Iranian President Raisi issued a stern warning to Israel, cautioning against any attack on Iranian territory, hinting at potentially dire consequences for the "Zionist regime." He highlighted Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel in April and emphasized solidarity with Palestine. Raisi's visit also aimed to strengthen economic ties between Iran and Pakistan, with agreements signed to foster cooperation. #iranisrael #iranisraelwarnewstoday #iranisraelwarnewstodaylive #iranisraellatestnews #iranisraelattack #iranisraelnewstoday #iranisraelwarnews #Worldnews #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~ED.101~HT.98~GR.122~

Nawaz Sharif's China Visit Sparks Speculation, What's the 'Special Assignment'? | Oneindia News

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif embarked on a discreet five-day visit to China with his grandson and personal staff. The purpose of the trip, kept under wraps by his party, PML-N, sparks speculation, including potential medical check-ups and undisclosed meetings with Chinese companies for Punjab development projects. #nawazshariflatestnews #nawazsharifnews #nawazsharifspeech #nawazsharif #China #PMShehbazSharif #XiJinping #ChinaPakistan #Worldnews #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.155~

IMF Warns of Broad Global Impact Due to Conflict in the Middle East

IMF Warns of Broad Global Impact, Due to Conflict in the Middle East. According to 'The Guardian,' the International Monetary Fund recently highlighted the risks of escalating conflict in the Middle East with two new reports. . The reports, titled World Economic Outlook (WEO) and the Global Financial Stability Review (GFSR), comes amid heightened fears of a war between Iran and Israel. The IMF reports that the escalating conflict comes at a time when financial markets have remained optimistic of a soft landing for the global economy. The IMF reports that the escalating conflict comes at a time when financial markets have remained optimistic of a soft landing for the global economy. That soft landing, which would include lowering inflation, receding interest rates and would avoid a potential recession, could be threatened by the outbreak of war. That soft landing, which would include lowering inflation, receding interest rates and would avoid a potential recession, could be threatened by the outbreak of war. 'The Guardian' reports that previous Middle East conflicts have resulted in significantly higher oil prices. . Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the IMF’s economic counsellor, said the organization was evaluating the potential for another commodity shock from the conflict. The increased inflation that would come from higher energy prices would trigger a response from central banks that would tighten interest rates in order to secure inflation coming back to target, and that would weigh down on activity, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, IMF economic counsellor, via 'The Guardian'. The increased inflation that would come from higher energy prices would trigger a response from central banks that would tighten interest rates in order to secure inflation coming back to target, and that would weigh down on activity, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, IMF economic counsellor, via 'The Guardian'. It would do so in a context in which, in some countries, activity and growth is already fairly weak, so that might also have a strong effect there, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, IMF economic counsellor, via 'The Guardian'. According to Gourinchas, the impact of a 15% increase in the price of oil, combined with higher shipping costs, could result in a 0.7% increase in global inflation. According to Gourinchas, the impact of a 15% increase in the price of oil, combined with higher shipping costs, could result in a 0.7% increase in global inflation. Gourinchas also warned that such an increase would also bring down business confidence and global investment.

IMF Question Pakistan Over Claims of Meeting Targets Even Before Proper Review| Oneindia News

The IMF team, led by Nathan Porter, expressed dismay at Pakistan's finance ministry for prematurely claiming fulfillment of structural benchmarks. Before completing their review, the team arrived to analyze economic data. The ministry's premature announcement left the IMF unable to provide feedback. Pakistan's finance minister assured such incidents wouldn't recur. Discussions continue for the release of the last $1.1 billion tranche, with speculation of a potential mini-budget to boost revenues. #IMF #NathanPorter #PakistanEconomicCrisis #IMFPakistan #PakistanEconomy #IMFBailout #Worldnews #Pakistannews #Economynews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.152~GR.123~

Investing in women and girls: Is gender parity the key to economic prosperity?

Why does the world need more women in the labour market and managerial positions? Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director, shares her thoughts on the Global Conversation.

Pakistan Attack: China presses Pakistan to 'Eliminate Security Risks' to its Nationals | Oneindia

On Friday, China joined Pakistan in a collaborative probe concerning the tragic killing of five Chinese nationals in a car attack, prompting the suspension of operations on a major Chinese-funded hydropower venture. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi convened a "special investigation team from China" at the Chinese embassy in Islamabad, where he briefed them on the ongoing investigation into Tuesday's fatal assault. #PakistanAttack #ChineseNationals #ChineseEngineers #PakistanAttack #ChinaJoinsProbe #ChineseNationalsAttacked #PakistanAttackChineseNationals #ChineseEngineersAttacked #PakistanNews #PakistanAttackNews ~PR.152~ED.194~