{
  "id": 15731538,
  "title": "At SCO, Dar calls for promoting use of national currencies to help offset global economic shocks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/at-sco-dar-calls-for-promoting-use-of-national-currencies-to-help",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T10:36:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038514/at-sco-dar-calls-for-promoting-use-of-national-currencies-to-help-offset-global-economic-shocks"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to promote the use of national currencies for mutual settlement and establish financial mechanisms to mitigate global economic shocks. During the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Tajikistan, Dar highlighted the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as an opportunity for SCO partners to accelerate economic integration. He emphasized Pakistan's commitment to the SCO spirit and its role in poverty alleviation, advocating for investments in core sectors like energy and transport, as well as high-potential industries such as agriculture, mining, and information technology.",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "At SCO, Dar calls for promoting use of national currencies to help offset global economic shocks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/at-sco-dar-calls-for-promoting-use-of-national-currencies-to-help-15736104",
        "published": "2026-10-20T11:08:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}