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Pakistan’s Balancing Act: High Stakes of Government Debt for Banks Pakistan’s banks are walking a tightrope, with an alarming proportion of their assets tied to government debt. Estimates suggest a staggering 50-60% exposure, dwarfing the global average. This compares to less than...

AI Growth = Pending Energy Crisis? The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is fuelling unprecedented investment, but it’s also creating a potential energy crisis. Training and operating AI models requires an enormous amount of computational power, leading to substantial energy consumption....

The Economics of the Olympics As the echoes of the Paris Olympics fade and the world prepares to celebrate the Paralympics, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on the financial realities of hosting these grand sporting events. The soaring costs associated with...

Cost of living bites McDonald’s recorded its first drop in sales since the pandemic as the company published its Q2 numbers. Comparable year on year global sales were down 1% to the end of June, with both the domestic US and international...