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Challenges have increased after floods: Miftah

LAHORE: The economic pressure has increased due to floods, said Finance Minister Miftah Ismail. “Difficult decisions have been taken to save the country from bankruptcy. The economic pressure has increased owing to recent floods,” the minister said during his meeting with Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman on Monday. The economic conditions …

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Dollar steadies as eyes turn to US inflation data

The dollar nursed losses on Tuesday ahead of United States inflation data that investors hope might show some signs of softening, while the euro rose on hawkish comments from policymakers that rates would need to increase further. The euro was last up 0.06 per cent to $1.013, after hitting a …

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PKR slides by Rs2.18 in interbank

The rupee fell by Rs2.18 against the dollar during early trade in the interbank market on Tuesday, data shared by the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP) showed. The local currency was being traded at Rs232 per dollar by 12:49pm, down 0.94 per cent from yesterday’s close of Rs229.82. Separately, the …

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