Tag: Macro stability
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Rate cuts, reforms to fuel market recovery in the Philippines
Philippines Eyes Steady Recovery for Its Stock Market The local stock market is gaining momentum as analysts project a gradual climb toward the 7,000 level this year. A blend of easing monetary policy, concrete reforms in the capital markets, and a more stable macroeconomic backdrop is helping investors regain confidence after years of volatility. Market…
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Nigeria Surges Forward: Exits FATF Grey List and Posts a N6.69 Trillion Q3 Trade Surplus
Nigeria Breaks Ground: FATF Grey List Exit and a Robust Q3 Trade Surplus Nigeria has achieved two major milestones in quick succession, signaling a strengthened macro outlook for the economy. The federal government announced that the country has exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List and, in the same breath, reported a substantial…
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Private Investment Halves in 6 Years: Pakistan’s Manufacturing Slump Explained
Overview: A Manufacturing Slowdown with Broad Economic Implications Pakistan’s manufacturing sector, long hailed as the backbone of economic growth and job creation, is facing one of its most significant slowdowns in recent memory. Recent data shows private investment in manufacturing has fallen by about half over the past six years, a decline that threatens not…
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Pakistan IMF Review Talks Begin on $7 Billion Loan Program
Overview: IMF Kick-off in Pakistan An IMF mission formally launched its review of Pakistan’s economic program, signaling the start of the biannual assessment of the $7 billion Extended Financing Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The session, reported by Dawn on September 30, 2025, followed a preliminary kick-off meeting on…