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The number of independent insurance agencies fell slightly from 39,000 in 2024 to 37,000 in 2026. Good news is that most independent agencies reported profitability across both personal and commercial lines, with significantly fewer agencies reporting revenue decreases compared to …
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The EBRD now expects growth across its regions to slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 3.4% in 2025.
The EBRD now expects growth across its regions to slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 3.4% in 2025.
Benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield at 7.0914%
Selling returned at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 300 points during the opening minutes of trading on Thursday. At 9:50am, the benchmark index was hovering at 171,929.43, down 303.08 points or 0.18%.
The stock opened at ₹1,800, a 0.84% premium to its IPO price of ₹1,785, before rising to ₹1,878. At 10.28 am, NSE shares traded at ₹1,861.80.
The active public offer could deepen Nigeria’s capital market and demonstrate confidence in a major industrial asset. But even if it is oversubscribed, its outcome should not be treated as conclusive evidence of the health of the wider economy.
