Once dismissed, Pakistan’s fighter jet is now attracting billion dollar interest. But can jet exports really help to ease the country’s debt burden? Source: dw.com

Virginia’s economy faces another slowdown and the loss of more jobs, researchers said, and Northern Virginia could once again play an outsized role in the downturn. Source: wtop.com

Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict. Source: aljazeera.com

The latest estimates for growth, inflation, unemployment, government spending and tax income will be published alongside the statement. Source: bbc.com

Attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, and that country’s response, make the outlook for the global economy more uncertain, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. But it is too early to judge the economic impact, which will depend on the extent and duration of the conflict, the IMF said. * Source: wsj.com

The next four weeks will determine whether Europe’s economy is facing a fresh crisis or simply a speed bump in its recovery. Source: bloomberg.com