Middle East and Central Asia News
LAST UPDATE: May 23, 2025
PM Shehbaz pledges swift reforms, resolves to benefit from World Bank help
Dawn
Pakistan to present FY26 annual budget on June 2
Reuters
India to push for international financial measures against Pakistan, source says
Reuters
Iran Says ‘Time to Decide’ Ahead of New Nuclear Talks With US
Bloomberg
IMF delegation meets PM Shehbaz as Islamabad prepares Budget FY26
Business Recorder
Modi says Pakistan will not get water from Indian-controlled rivers
Reuters
No new IMF program for Egypt, Prime Minister declares
Egypt Independent
Egypt central bank cuts key interest rates by 100 bps
Reuters
Morocco’s annual inflation slows to 0.7% in April
Reuters
Morocco to spend $670 million to replenish livestock up to 2026
Reuters
Trump aide Witkoff to travel to Rome for Iran talks
Reuters
No nuclear deal if US wants to end Iran uranium enrichment, Iran foreign minister says
Reuters
