Middle East and Central Asia Pakistan Holds Policy Rate at 11.5% as Inflation Risks Persist
Pakistan's central bank held its policy rate at 11.5% on September 14, keeping attention on inflation, funding costs and external risks.
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Middle East and Central Asia Syria Reconnects to Global Card Payments After 15 Years
Visa and Mastercard tests show Syria's return to international card payments, while sanctions, compliance and banking risks still set the pace.
Middle East and Central Asia No Escorts, No Certainty: How Hormuz Risk Is Hitting Oil and Global Trade
The U.S. Navy says escorts through the Strait of Hormuz are not possible for now, raising fresh risks for oil prices, shipping costs, and global inflation.