Petroleum demand in provinces There are two ways to look at growing petroleum sales in Pakistan. The rising consumption of petroleum products... Published 24 Dec, 2021 07:58am
Opinion Link between competitive energy and export growth A reliable and supportive energy environment is a critical component of industrial competitiveness, without which ... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
Business & Finance Brazil posts largest current account deficit for November in 7 years BRASILIA: Brazil posted a current account deficit of $6.5 billion in November, the largest for the month since 2014,... Published 22 Dec, 2021 07:13pm
BR Research CAD: A tale of two import numbers The current account deficit (CAD) at $1.9 billion in November surprised many. Hawks may get sidelined. Based on PBS... Updated 22 Dec, 2021 12:13pm
Markets PSX choppy on C/A upsurge KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend and after closed in red zone due to selling on... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
Business & Finance US current account deficit jumps to 15-year high in third quarter WASHINGTON: The US current account deficit surged to a 15-year high in the third quarter amid a record increase in... Published 21 Dec, 2021 08:44pm
BR Research Tightening the noose around forex The SBP finally came up with tightening measures in foreign exchange transactions. Better late than never. Pakistan... Published 21 Dec, 2021 07:49am
Opinion The MPC projections The last meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP was held on the 14th of December 2021, after the... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Print July-Nov: C/A deficit yawns to $7.1bn Karachi: The country’s current account posted over $7 billion deficit during the first five months of this fiscal... Updated 21 Dec, 2021 03:55pm
Markets November: Pakistan's current account deficit widens further to $1.91bn High imports and decline in remittances behind increase Cumulative deficit for July-Nov clocks in at $7.09 billion Published 20 Dec, 2021 08:09pm
Opinion Macroeconomic choices for 2022 State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased policy rate by 1 percent (100 basis points) to 9.75 percent. This is the... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
BR Research MPS: finally, getting the signaling right! Its 100bps increase to 9.75 percent! Forward guidance is also much clearer: “end goal of mildly positive real... Published 15 Dec, 2021 09:24am
BR Research MPC: Prudent approach is a measured increase The monetary policy is due today. Hike in market rates implies 175-200 bps increase in the policy rate. Prior to the... Published 14 Dec, 2021 08:11am
Pakistan Pasha critical of govt’s approach to bringing down CAD ISLAMABAD: There is an intent to bring down the current account deficit to four percent in 2021-22 from the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Opinion Ensuring external stability As the economy rebounds from last year’s Covid shock, recent trade and current account deficit numbers are ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:32am
Print Economy’s fundamentals strong: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin has expressed the hope that the import bill will... Updated 04 Dec, 2021 09:44am
Pakistan PTI govt has turned national economy into ‘debt economy’: Shehbaz LAHORE: Terming the country’s economic condition as alarming, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Opinion Economic outlook for 2021-22 The motivation for this article lies in the macroeconomic projections for 2021-22 contained in the Annual Report for... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 06:26am
BR Research Writing on the wall The headlines write themselves. The government and SBP’s self-congratulation on keeping economy afloat during the... Published 24 Nov, 2021 08:03am
BR Research IMF review: apprehensions abound Finally, the wait is over. Yet, the anxiety is not. The IMF mission’s concluding statement is out. Staff level... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 09:22am
Opinion The MPS surprise State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a surprise and aggressive move by increasing the policy rate by 150bps (basis... Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan Unexpected level of current account deficit, inflation led to hike in policy rate: Dr Reza Baqir SBP governor says Friday's MPC announcement will help address concerns over the economy Updated 20 Nov, 2021 08:48pm
BR Research Car prices: Carrot failure Car prices are increasing. Assemblers are facing cost pressures due to currency depreciation, increase in commodity... Updated 10 Nov, 2021 02:07pm
Opinion Status of the IMF programme There continues to be a hiatus in the finalization of the sixth review of the IMF Extended Fund Facility to ... Updated 09 Nov, 2021 10:23am
Opinion Season of change? Political dramas have identical plots like Greek tragedies. An unusual movement on the political stage of Pakistan... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
BR Research Current Account roundup: Q1-FY22 The current account deficit stood at $3.4 billion (annualized 4.1% of GDP) in the 1QFY22 (Jul-Sep 21) as compared to... Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:25am
Opinion CAD - cause for concern Current account deficit (CAD) is again becoming a source of concern to policymakers with many independent economists... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:32am
Pakistan Pakistan's current account deficit narrows to $1.11 billion in September Improvement in balance of trade helps bring down deficit on a monthly basis Updated 20 Oct, 2021 08:31am
Opinion USD-PKR parity—I Noted rating agency recently predicted that USD/ Rupee parity will reach around Rs 180 to USD 1 by next year. Their... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Print MoC shifts blame for rising imports to other quarters Federal Cabinet in its previous meeting expressed concerns at the 'extraordinary' growth in imports and directed to constantly monitor them to keep the current account deficit at a manageable level Updated 05 Oct, 2021 03:51pm
