Bangladesh’s energy insecurity is a policy failure, not a price problem
Energy insecurity in Bangladesh isn’t just a global problem. Policy design — not world fuel prices — drives…
What Bangladesh can learn from Sri Lanka’s debt crisis
A recent study by researchers from SOAS University of London, comparing the two countries, warns that similar policy…
Packaged food producers turn to price cuts as US sales stagnate
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Pakistan’s gas sector circular debt swells to Rs3.2 trillion
The representational image shows two employees working on a gas pipeline. — AFP/FileLosses at state-run utilities can collapse…
Is unemployment still the price we have to pay for low inflation?
Unemployment is up, so inflation is down, and that is one of the oldest and most enduring relationships…
IMF rebukes China’s model with its own credibility in tatters
As the International Monetary Fund takes China to task, the world’s “lender of last resort” is grappling with…
South African gold miner becomes first major casualty of Ghana’s tighter resource control
The decision follows the government’s move not to renew the mine’s lease after its expiration in April 2025.…
Africa’s largest diamond miner posts $511 million loss amid weak Chinese demand and U.S. tariff pressures
The group posted an underlying loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $511 million for the…
US Imports More from Taiwan Than China in Major Milestone
Taiwan’s exports to the United States surpassed China’s for the first time in decades in December, according to…
Revenue lags, costly mega projects raise external debt risks
Although external debt inflows continue to rise, government revenue growth has failed to keep pace, pushing key debt…
Trump tariffs: Who bears the burden? JPMorgan says it’s American businesses, not foreign producers
Tariff payments by midsize US businesses grew three times over the past year, according to new research released…
Why trade deals can’t help India become a major apparel exporter
India is energetically pursuing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). It has signed deals with the UK, EFTA, UAE, Oman,…