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Wednesday 05 August 2026

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Fed leaves rates unchanged; three policymakers dissent in favour of a hike

Fed leaves rates unchanged; three policymakers dissent in favour of a hike

State Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5%

State Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5%

Iran to use frozen Qatar funds to buy essential goods

Iran to use frozen Qatar funds to buy essential goods

Iran negotiators seek $24bn asset release in US deal

Iran negotiators seek $24bn asset release in US deal

Iranian officials in Qatar for peace talks, frozen funds: source

Iranian officials in Qatar for peace talks, frozen funds: source

Iran reports first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls amid ongoing conflict

Iran reports first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls amid ongoing conflict

Iran receives first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls: official

Iran receives first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls: official

Two days of ‘difficult’ Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

Two days of ‘difficult’ Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

SBP announces banking hours for Ramazan

SBP announces banking hours for Ramazan

SBP Governor expects broader recovery than IMF forecast

SBP Governor expects broader recovery than IMF forecast

Stocks slide in Asia as metals melt down, earnings loom

Stocks slide in Asia as metals melt down, earnings loom

State Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

State Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Fed cuts rates by 0.25% as job market weakens, signals more easing ahead

Fed cuts rates by 0.25% as job market weakens, signals more easing ahead

Bomb threat received by India’s Central Bank; investigation underway

Bomb threat received by India’s Central Bank; investigation underway

What India’s decision to scrap its 2000-rupee note means for its economy

What India’s decision to scrap its 2000-rupee note means for its economy

Turkey central bank gross reserves seen down $5b last week -bankers

Turkey central bank gross reserves seen down $5b last week -bankers

Central banks, earnings dampen stocks’ upbeat mood

Central banks, earnings dampen stocks’ upbeat mood

Australia’s central bank to get new rate-setting board under review shake up

Australia’s central bank to get new rate-setting board under review shake up

China’s ‘atypical’ deflation cycle gives central bank a headache

China’s ‘atypical’ deflation cycle gives central bank a headache

IMF forecast low interest rates across the world

IMF forecast low interest rates across the world

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Hormuz deal near, but US holds the key

Hormuz deal near, but US holds the key

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Hormuz deal may give Iran control of inbound traffic

Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

Pakistan condemns Israeli incursions into Al-Aqsa, Dar urges unified action

Pakistan condemns Israeli incursions into Al-Aqsa, Dar urges unified action

Pakistan beat West Indies by 8 wickets to level Test series

Pakistan beat West Indies by 8 wickets to level Test series

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina says ban on her party should be lifted

Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina says ban on her party should be lifted