Finance
Lebanon’s Central Bank faces three challenging issues
The bank's new governor has highlighted his three priorities
LebanonOman's ports development will face challenges
Oman is driving an expansion of its ports and logistics capacities as part of its economic diversification policy
OmanAdditional IMF support will help Pakistan greatly
Pakistan recently reached a staff-level agreement with the Fund on its existing support package and a new programme
PakistanUS policy shifts may hit Lesotho hard
US foreign aid cuts and tariffs threaten to have an outsized impact on Lesotho
LesothoSectoral exemptions will dampen US tariff-hike impact
Sectors currently exempted from US tariffs, such as pharmaceuticals, alter the actual rates for many countries
InternationalUS treasuries' ‘safe haven’ status will be key marker
Demand for US treasuries has continued to rise due to ‘safe haven’ demand while other US assets have heavily sold off
United StatesNational concerns could weaken EU tariff response
Member states are divided over how to respond to higher US tariffs
EUTurkey’s interest rate cuts may slow
Consumer price inflation eased year-on-year in March but rose on the month
Turkey
