austerity measures



Pakistan eases early market closure timings imposed over Iran-US war energy conservation drive

  • The development comes after protest by traders’ representatives who said the restrictions were affecting businesses
  • Government exempts all shops, departmental stores, markets, shopping malls, bakeries and restaurants from the curbs
By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Egypt’s middle class faces hardship as austerity bites

By ARWA GABALLA AND ALI ABDELATY | REUTERS ·