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Moody\'s upgrades Pakistan’s banking sector outlook from ‘negative’ to ‘stable’

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the outlook of Pakistan's banking sector from 'negative' to 'stable', citing easing macro challenges and fiscal pressures. In its report, the agency highlighted the solid profitability and stable funding of banks, which provided a buffer against the country's macroeconomic challenges and political uncertainties. The report forecasts a modest growth of 2

Moody\'s upgrades Pakistan’s banking sector outlook from ‘negative’ to ‘stable’

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the outlook of Pakistan's banking sector from 'negative' to 'stable', citing easing macro challenges and fiscal pressures. In its report, the agency highlighted the solid profitability and stable funding of banks, which provided a buffer against the country's macroeconomic challenges and political uncertainties. The report forecasts a modest growth of 2

External debt rises $1.2bn in six months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external public debt rose by $1.2 billion in six months to $86.358bn as of September 30, 2023, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA). In its first quarterly report on Foreign Economic Assistance (FEA) of the current fiscal year released on Wednesday, the ministry said Pakistan had received total foreign inflows of $3.5bn in July-September 2023 against loan re

Moody’s changes outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from negative to stable

Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday changed its outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from “negative” to “stable” citing its solid profitability, stable funding and liquidity, which it said “provide an adequate buffer’ to withstand the country’s macroeconomic challenges and political turmoil. The international rating agency — one of the top three global rating firms — said that the economic an

Competition Commission of Pakistan warns content creators against false endorsements

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has warned influencers, content creators and advertisers against making false and misleading endorsements while advertising different products or services at various platforms. Similarly, it advised the consumers to remain vigilant and report any instances of deceptive advertising to the commission. The watchdog said it would take strict a