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The Central Bank of Lebanon building in Beirut under a clear sky
PoliticsEN
A $70 Billion Void: The Lebanon Gap Law Depositor Reimbursement 2025 Offers Bitter Hope

Lebanon's cabinet has approved the Lebanon Gap Law depositor reimbursement 2025, promising to return up to $100,000 to citizens within 4 years. Analyze the $70bn deficit and IMF reactions.

IMF's Push to Cut Remittance Perks Could Revive Pakistan's Shadow Banking, Experts Warn
EconomyEN
IMF's Push to Cut Remittance Perks Could Revive Pakistan's Shadow Banking, Experts Warn

The IMF has asked Pakistan to cut its popular remittance incentives, raising fears of a resurgence in informal 'shadow banking'. Experts warn this could destabilize the formal financial system.

IMF Praises El Salvador's 4% Growth, But Bitcoin Strategy Remains a Point of Tension
EconomyEN
IMF Praises El Salvador's 4% Growth, But Bitcoin Strategy Remains a Point of Tension

The IMF has praised El Salvador for its strong 4% economic growth, but the nation's continued accumulation of Bitcoin remains a point of tension, defying the fund's advice.

Pakistan Sells National Airline for $482M in Key IMF-Mandated Privatization
EconomyEN
Pakistan Sells National Airline for $482M in Key IMF-Mandated Privatization

Arif Habib Consortium has won the bid to acquire 75% of Pakistan International Airlines for $482 million. The sale is a key part of the IMF's conditions for a $7 billion loan program and serves as a major test for Pakistan's wider privatization drive.

Pakistan Sells National Airline for $412M in Landmark IMF-Mandated Deal
EconomyEN
Pakistan Sells National Airline for $412M in Landmark IMF-Mandated Deal

Pakistan stockbroker Arif Habib Consortium has won the bid to acquire a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines for $412 million. The sale is a key part of the country's $7 billion IMF loan program and a litmus test for further privatizations.

Pakistan's Economic Tightrope: IMF Stability or a Ticking Clock?
EconomyEN
Pakistan's Economic Tightrope: IMF Stability or a Ticking Clock?

Pakistan's economy shows signs of IMF-induced stability, but this is a fragile truce, not a recovery. Here's what investors and policymakers need to know.