CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s five-year break-even rate, a measure of investor expectations of consumer inflation, fell to a nine-month low this week, closely tracking the rand, which reached its strongest level against the dollar since October. The currency’s strength is giving policy makers room to pause after raising the benchmark rate three times since November to a six-year high.
lamic banking assets reach Rs14.47 trillion, sector share rises to 23%
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Islamic banking sector expanded during 2025, increasing its share in the country’s financial system with assets reaching nearly...





