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Released today, the latest South Asia Economic Update, Working with Industrial Policy, projects growth to recover to 6.9% in 2027. The report says, despite the near-term slowdown, South Asia continues to grow faster than other emerging-market and developing economies. The growth outlook is driven primarily by India's performance, underpinned by robust domestic demand as well as tariff cuts and recent trade agreements, including the free trade agreement with the European Union. Source: worldbank.org |
SECP develops roadmap to revive Pakistan's underdeveloped ETF market
April 29, 2026-The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has developed a roadmap to revive Pakistan's underdeveloped Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market by providing digital onboarding platforms, reducing cost and offering passive investment options to the investors.
