Pakistan and Ethiopia look to link their banks to boost trade

The daily briefing

Tuesday 27 October 2026

ECONOMY

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Ethiopia’s ambassador also discussed the risks that global conflicts pose to energy and fertiliser supplies, and air links between the two countries.

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