Thousands of Pakistan traders shuttered their shops on Saturday, striking over soaring energy and fuel bills stirring widespread discontent ahead of national elections.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has underlined that his administration is determined to tackle existing problems and stabilize economic growth.

The European Central Bank has warned that financial tensions in the wake of a banking crisis in the US may hit the eurozone.

President Ebrahim Raeisi says his administration will try to bring inflation under control and ensure sustainable economic growth in the new Iranian year that began on Tuesday. 

Australia's treasurer cites curbing the 32-year high inflation as the "main game" priority for the country's economy.

US-headquartered multinational technology giant Dell Technologies Inc., facing a drop in demand for personal computers, is planning to lay off thousands of workers, becoming the latest US tech company to take such a measure. 

Sweden, famous for its generous welfare system and abundant green energy resources, is grappling with a poverty problem as food and energy prices surge across Europe, a report says.