Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada set to hit U.S. western states hard
“People are working at margins that are so low that absorbing that kind of added cost will be impossible. It’s going to have to be passed along,” said Allison Moore,…
Pakistani PM Shehbaz eyes lower electricity costs for economic growth
PM reaffirmed his government’s commitment to economic revival, highlighting efforts to boost business and trade Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday pledged to lower electricity costs, addressing the challenges faced…
Pakistan’s inflation expected to fall below 3% in January
Declining inflation raise hopes of further cut in policy rate The downward trajectory of CPI-based inflation is likely to continue in Pakistan, with projections indicating it could drop below 3%…
Pakistan: Economy improving, inflation to drop further
The governor attributed the positive trends to an increase in exports and remittances. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed stated on Thursday that the country is on track…
China’s CPI up 0.2 pct in 2024
China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.2 percent year on year in 2024, official data showed Thursday. In December alone, the CPI edged up 0.1…
Pakistan’s Inflation Hits 81-Month Low of 4.1% in December
Pakistan’s annual consumer inflation rate dropped to 4.1 percent in December 2024, marking the lowest level in over 6.5 years (81 months or since April 2018), according to the figures…