Imf: Pakistan will unwillingly accept IMF terms: PM – Times of India
On Friday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to security officials in Islamabad and said that the country has to accept the strict conditions of a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to provide a lifeline for its economy in turmoil. The deal is still a week or 10 days away, and […]
Despite Opposition, Philippines Ratifies RCEP Trade Agreement
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a massive free trade pact between 15 Asia-Pacific countries, including all 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It eliminates up to 90 percent of the tariffs on imports between its signatories and establishes common rules for e-commerce, trade, and intellectual property. The Philippine Senate […]