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Finance Minister Aurangzeb pitches reforms, investment opportunities at IMF-WB meetings
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of high-level meetings with global financial institutions, development partners and private sector stakeholders on Saturday, aimed at advancing Pakistan’s economic priorities and strengthening international partnerships. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance, the minister held a meeting with officials of the United States Department of the Treasury on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spri...
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal
InternationalAustralia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship dealBy Reuters -Apr 18, 2026SYDNEY: Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday, launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo’s most consequential military sale since ending a military export ban in 2014. Defence Ministers Richard Marles and Shinjiro Koizumi signed a memorandum “reaffirming the Australian and Japanese governments’ shared commitment to the successful...
US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
The Trump administration on Saturday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on. The United States Treasury Department’s waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16. It replaces a 30-day waiver that expired on April 11 and excludes transactions involving Iran, Cuba and North Korea. The...
Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust
Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bankThe bosses of the central banks and treasuries of the UK, US and EU are to take part in a war game in Washington on Saturday to test how they would handle the collapse of a globally significant bank.Amid growing unease over the risks to global financial stability, the most senior officials from the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England – including its...
UAE’s push for homegrown tax experts gains pace with first phase rollout of Emirati Tax Agent Programme
Dubai: The UAE’s drive to develop homegrown tax expertise has gained momentum with the rollout of the first phase of the Emirati Tax Agent Programme, as authorities move to strengthen national capabilities in the sector supporting the country’s economy.The initiative, announced at the Emaar Square Building in Dubai this morning, has been led by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and the New Economy Academy.Among the notable attendees were Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, director general of the FTA; Kh...
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Why Japan’s bond moves could see shift in East Asia’s financing model
East Asia’s “economic miracle” in the post-World War II period was predicated upon a number of factors, such as the region’s export-led growth model, but critically it also depended on an assured supply of capital to finance business investment. One source of such finance was bank loans, the supply and direction of which can be officially influenced by various means rather than being chiefly market-determined. Even today, bank loans account for most of the business financing in Japan, the...
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Scottish man faces 22 years in US prison for $8m virtual currency scam
NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsScottish man faces 22 years in US prison for $8m virtual currency scamTyler Buchanan has pleaded guilty to plotting a widespread hackJessica Coates Saturday 18 April 2026 09:11 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960245","articleMeta":{"url":"htt...
The end of USAID: Why is it Africa’s moment?
African experts warn against overdependence on any single donor or bloc For decades, the United States has wielded outsized influence over government institutions and civil society in Africa, including through its development assistance. Under the banner of Official Development Assistance, US funding penetrated key sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, governance, and agriculture, often shaping policy choices in ways that reflect donor interests more than local needs. E...
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Odd Lots: Why Economists Might Be Getting AI Wrong (Podcast)
Everyone knows that new technologies can be really disruptive to the labor market, but eventually new jobs emerge and things come back into balance. And there is a sense in which many view AI with the same lens. Yes, there will be pain in some sectors, but then there will be productivity gains and new sources of demand and new opportunities for labor that we can’t conceive of yet. But could it be different this time? Could AI be disruptive in a manner that, say, the steam engine was not? On this
Cabinet approves 2% dearness allowance hike for central govt employees, pensioners
Cabinet approves dearness allowance hike for central govt employees pensioners
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Dubai Police review financial sustainability plans to boost efficiency and long-term stability
Dubai: Dubai Police has reviewed its financial sustainability plans as part of ongoing efforts to improve efficiency, strengthen governance and support long-term stability.The discussion took place during the second meeting of the Financial Sustainability Council, chaired by Dr Major General Ahmad Zaal Bin Krishan Almuhairi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Financial and Administrative Affairs.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Focus on spending and...
DA hike: Govt approves 2% dearness allowance raise for central govt employees
India Business News: The Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees, as per sources.This comes amid wid.
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Pakistan, US discuss investment opportunities in minerals sector
Must ReadPakistanPakistan, US discuss investment opportunities in minerals sectorBy Web Desk-Apr 18, 2026WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Saturday held a productive meeting with Francis Brooke, Deputy Secretary at the United States (US) Department of the Treasury, on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, to discuss economic cooperation. The Finance Minister briefed the US side on Pakistan’s macroeconomic stabilisati...
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"Striking is breaking my heart, but I'm £8k worse off - we have to fight back"
On the all-women picket line in South Wales, it’s clear health visitor Jo Hyde desperately wants to get back to the families she gives vital support to, in Merthyr Tydfil.“In 36 years, I’ve never been on strike,” says Jo, 55, who lives in Ogmore, in the Vale of Glamorgan. “We never thought this would happen. But we have to – we’ve tried every other option. We just want to go back to supporting families. We’re all really struggling, we’re carrying a lot of guilt about the people we support – but...