Why food inflation is here to stay? No, and not just because Russia’s decision to exit the Black Sea grain export deal, or India’s decision to impose a... Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:22am
BR Research Inflation: FY24 off to a poor start Inflation monster is not coming in control. The fiscal year started on a high inflationary note. The headline number... Published 02 Aug, 2023 08:27am
Pakistan Macroeconomic conditions deteriorated during first half FY23: SBP Central bank says adverse global economic conditions, uncertainty surrounding IMF programme are major concerns Published 19 May, 2023 05:05pm
Pakistan Sindh PA: issues of rising food inflation, lawlessness raised KARACHI: Opposition parties in the Sindh Assembly on Friday voiced concerns over the deteriorating law and order in... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
BR Research Taming the beast Inflation numbers in Pakistan are sounding like a broken record, outpacing each predecessor month after month. The... Published 03 May, 2023 08:53am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation in April at record high, hits a distressing 36.4% CPI inflation in rural areas increases to 40.7% on year-on-year basis in April 2023 Average inflation during 10MFY23 stands at 28.2% compared to 11% in 10MFY22 Updated 02 May, 2023 07:48pm
Pakistan Working class being squeezed by rising food inflation, joblessness: PDP KARACHI: Expressing grave concern over the worsening economic conditions of working classes, Pasban Democratic Party... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Perspectives In Pakistan, there is a ‘Game of Thrones’ no one wants to see In a year since the current govt took power, the situation is as desperate as it can get Updated 09 Apr, 2023 05:35pm
World Food inflation to weigh on MENA growth this year: World Bank DUBAI: Double-digit food price inflation will weigh on the Middle East and North Africa region this year, causing... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Markets European shares slip as data signal slower economic recovery PARIS: European shares fell on Wednesday as investors maintained a cautious stance after data signalled a... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan PKI calls for agriculture emergency to fight food inflation KARACHI: President Pakistan Kisan Ittehad (PKI) Khalid Mahmood Khokhar has urged the federal government to impose an... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Perspectives Pakistan's crisis is a moral one — not an economic one The deluge of numbers pouring into the news on a daily basis is producing an unimaginable feeling of dread pervasive... Updated 10 Mar, 2023 04:58pm
BR Research Sugar industry: time to pivot During the past five years, the retail price of a regular cola bottle has increased by 55 percent. A kilogram of... Published 24 Feb, 2023 09:15am
Markets Global wheat buyers avoiding forward purchases SINGAPORE: Scarred by high and volatile prices, global wheat buyers are reducing their purchases of future supplies... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Editorials They seem more content, less bitter? EDITORIAL: Social and economic disparity was always high in Pakistan but now it is growing to a dangerous level. The... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Opinion A great social and political upheaval is coming? There are two extremely discomforting economic phenomena unfolding simultaneously in Pakistan – one is dangerously... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Pakistan Protein Day to be observed on 27th: Right To Protein initiative announces theme for 2023 KARACHI: Ahead of the annual Protein Day to be observed on February 27, a dedicated awareness initiative called ... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan PDP assails rulers over high food inflation in agri country KARACHI: Pakistan is amongst the countries facing highest food inflation in the world and this grave food inflation... Published 13 Feb, 2023 07:42am
Pakistan Inflationary pressure expected to calm down gradually: Finance Division In Monthly Economic Update & Outlook January 2023, it says global commodity prices showing downward trend which will lower domestic price levels Updated 31 Jan, 2023 07:17pm
Markets Small traders assail oil price hike KARACHI: Small traders on Monday rejected the recent increase in oil prices by the PDM government, saying that the... Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:06am
Pakistan SBP says it recognises cost of monetary tightening, but curbing inflation essential The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) says that it recognises the short-term cost of monetary tightening on economic... Published 30 Jan, 2023 07:50pm
Print Food inflation highest in South Asia after Sri Lanka: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The consumer price inflation for food items in Pakistan was 35.5 per cent in December on year-on-year... Updated 19 Jan, 2023 08:41am
BR Research Food CPI: muted relief! He promised, and delivered! Food inflation finally slowed in December 2022. Never mind the naysayers, as the numbers... Published 04 Jan, 2023 09:08am
Pakistan Food inflation to remain high next year: PTI leader LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf central leader Jamshed Iqbal Cheema has claimed that the food inflation next year... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
BR Research Inflation roundup There is no slowdown in inflation. The headline stood at 26.6 percent in October and the month-on-month increase is... Published 02 Nov, 2022 09:15am
BR Research The best present ever? Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif celebrated his 71th birthday last month, sadly without any fanfare. Folks at Pakistan... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:54am
Pakistan Food crisis looming large, warns PIAF LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front, Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Business & Finance Japan inflation at highest level since 2014 TOKYO: Inflation in Japan hit 2.8 percent in August, the highest level since 2014, government data showed Tuesday,... Published 20 Sep, 2022 11:40am
Markets Inflation in Pakistan expected to be over 26% in September: report Food prices, weaker rupee and aftershocks of devastating floods to contribute to high CPI reading Updated 19 Sep, 2022 04:57pm
Opinion Crisis of food prices ‘Food prices have surged more than 20% this year, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. About 345... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
