Economy & markets

Afghanistan's economic situation and development prospects discussed at UN Security Council

Economic challenges, development needs and ways to support Afghanistan's economy were among the key themes in recent UN Security Council discussions on the country.

How Afghanistan's economy has changed over five years, with focus on trade and infrastructure

Afghanistan's economy has seen notable changes in trade, industry and infrastructure over the past five years, although structural constraints and external financial pressure remain.

US weekly jobless claims hover near 57-year lows

Global stocks head for strongest week since early August as oil eases

What is HBM — and why can a memory shortage make an AI chip dramatically more expensive?

How is China improving memory chips despite export controls?

How much electricity will AI data centres use — and where will the power come from?

How does an AI company become worth $1 trillion — and does that mean it has $1 trillion?

Why does the 10-year US Treasury yield move mortgages, stocks and markets around the world?

When interest rates rise, why do the dollar, gold, stocks and the Pakistani rupee react differently?

The AI chip race explained: Nvidia, AMD, Huawei and Alibaba are competing on more than silicon

Does Afghanistan really have a lithium fortune? What the geology actually shows

Reko Diq explained: how big is the copper-gold project, who owns it and why has it slowed?

Why Balochistan’s copper and gold matter in the new global race for critical minerals

Why China, Pakistan and Afghanistan are all talking more about minerals

US new home sales rise 6.4% to an eight-month high

Iranian president calls for broader economic and trade cooperation with Afghanistan

Why power, roads and cold storage matter to Afghanistan's industrial push

ADB keeps Pakistan FY2027 growth forecast at 3.7%, inflation at 8.3%

Euro zone business activity grows at fastest pace in more than three years

OECD cuts Türkiye growth forecasts and raises inflation outlook

Pakistan cuts petrol by Rs1.70 and high-speed diesel by Rs3.12 per litre

India business activity rises to highest since June as manufacturing strengthens

Kabul petrol price rises by AFN 9 in two days to AFN 75 per litre

Why central banks raise interest rates when inflation is high

ECB's Lane says energy shock may keep inflation higher for longer

Taiwan export orders top $100 billion for first time as AI demand surges

RBA chief says upside inflation risks may be materialising as energy prices stay high

Afghanistan and Iran voice ambition to raise bilateral trade to $10 billion

Baradar calls for shift from import-dependent economy to production, investment and exports

Pakistan cotton arrivals rise 19% to 2.4 million bales by mid-September

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for 16th consecutive month

Fuel and gold prices rise in Kabul as cooking oil eases

Pakistan weekly inflation reaches 10.64% year-on-year as fuel prices rise

Pakistan says fuel-relief registrations reach 1.75 million as token limit is eased

Pakistan plans to seek larger China currency swap line, finance minister says