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Global politics and world events, and what they mean for Pakistan: oil and fuel prices, the rupee, trade, remittances, financing and markets.

The Iran war impact on Pakistan could deepen, the IMF warns. Its bad case puts oil at $130 a barrel next year.

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23 Oct 2026, 12:57 pm

23 Oct 2026, 12:57 pm
GSP+ Pakistan access now depends on delivery, the EU says. India’s EU trade deal raises the stakes for textile exporters.

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23 Oct 2026, 12:48 pm

22 Oct 2026, 8:59 am
The Pakistan US trade deal has made ‘substantial progress’, officials say. Mangoes, dates and US cotton are now on the table.

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23 Oct 2026, 12:48 pm

20 Oct 2026, 12:57 pm
Pakistan Afghanistan trade fell 28% as the border stayed shut. Islamabad says new talks will not be unconditional.

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23 Oct 2026, 12:48 pm

17 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
Pakistan’s oil import bill could rise by up to $1.2bn a quarter. Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia are keeping Brent above $105.

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23 Oct 2026, 12:48 pm

16 Oct 2026, 4:58 pm
Pakistan wants a 15-year Saudi oil facility worth $6.7bn. The old deal was renewed one year at a time.

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23 Oct 2026, 12:48 pm

15 Oct 2026, 1:02 pm

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