Currency risks? US corporates yawn
Muted gyrations in foreign exchange markets has turned companies complacent about hedging currency risks, and as the third-quarter earnings season gets underway investors should brace for US companies to report…
Qatar’s currency manipulation probe could curb offshore FX trade, risk Gulf backlash
Qatar's investigation into alleged manipulation of its currency could give it more control over exchange rates but make some international banks more wary of doing business with Doha. The probe…
Beyond inflation: the hidden risks in Pakistan’s economic recovery
Pakistan’s economy is addicted to debt. Lavish government spending, recklessly financed through borrowing has resulted in a precarious debt trap, a depreciated rupee, escalating inflation, and an economy on the…
Foreign currency requirement for taming inflation
In the year 2016 an operational limit to the debt-ceiling was introduced whereby the annual federal deficit (excluding grants) was not to exceed 4% of GDP over the period FY2018-21…
Banks in UK assess China risks after being stung by Russia sanctions
Big banks in Britain are preparing for any future escalation of Western sanctions on China and have shared their “scenario planning” with the British and US governments, a senior banking…
Tumbling US dollar a boon to risk assets across the globe
Cooling US inflation is accelerating a decline in the dollar, and risk assets around the world stand to benefit. The dollar is down nearly 13% against a basket of currencies…
How to deal with Pakistan’s forthcoming currency crisis
“There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” ? Thomas Sowell Nomura has warned that Pakistan faces currency crisis danger. How should Pakistan deal with a potential currency crisis -…
Currency controls
A two-day Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at the GHQ from December 27 to December 28. On December 29, the PM met the COAS. On December 30, a meeting of…
Cross-border illegal currency movement
Good governance plays an important role in setting the direction of any country. It ensures transparency and develops a sense of responsibility through accountability. It also contributes towards strengthening democracy,…
Ratings and risks
The global financial system is displaying rising signs of strain, raising concerns over various potential outcomes, ranging from contagion between markets to ruptures in financial products. It is anticipated that…
