Acute food inflation and a shallow global policy leadership response The ‘Food security’ update recently released by World Bank indicated a very difficult food inflation situation... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
World Putin says global food market remains ‘tense’ amid Ukraine fallout MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the situation on the global food market will remain... Published 08 Jul, 2022 08:17pm
BR Research ‘First came the plague’ The final numbers may be surprising, but the outcome isn’t. The new government in Islamabad chose shock therapy,... Published 05 Jul, 2022 09:03am
Business & Finance Malaysia plans record $18bn subsidy spend in inflation fight KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit ($17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
BR Research Moong to the rescue? Not all food inflation is created equal. Or at least that’s the lesson pulses and legumes have offered this year.... Published 17 Jun, 2022 09:00am
Pakistan Workers stage rally against price hike, food inflation KARACHI: A large number of workers here on Sunday staged a protest rally against price hike and record food... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:29am
BR Research Beyond 100 days June 4th marked 100 days since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The world that lives in peace (or relative... Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Markets Storm of food inflation to rattle consumers: Commodities set to become costlier KARACHI: A storm of food inflation is all set to rattle the consumers, as a variety of pulses is already taking the... Published 05 Jun, 2022 07:22am
World No end to Ukraine war in sight, hunger crisis looms: UN GENEVA: United Nations officials warned on Friday that a protracted war in Ukraine threatened a hunger crisis in the... Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:54pm
Business & Finance Inflation in bankrupt Sri Lanka hits fresh record COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka saw its highest inflation on record for the eighth consecutive month in May,... Published 01 Jun, 2022 10:23am
Print Import of 3MMTs of wheat: PPRA Board for exempting MNFS&R from rules ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Board has decided to recommend to the federal... Updated 08 May, 2022 01:10pm
Markets India makes record US soyoil purchases as drought parches South America MUMBAI: Indian traders have contracted to import a record 100,000 tonnes of soyoil from the United States because of... Published 18 Feb, 2022 02:22pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka food inflation hits record 25pc COLOMBO: Food inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka hit a record 25 percent in January, the statistics office said... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Opinion High inflation: no room for excuses High inflation is a harsh reality today in Pakistan that needs to be acknowledged. It's hurting the lower and middle... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
Business & Finance Fertilizer industry’s role in ‘ensuring’ food security highlighted KARACHI: The domestic fertilizer industry has shielded farmers from a steep rise in international urea prices as a... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
Print World Bank says inflation in Pakistan to edge up in FY22 Officials say the government has to sort out circular debt and extend subsidy only to low income groups Updated 29 Oct, 2021 02:00pm
Business & Finance FPCCI voices its concern over surging food inflation KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo has... Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am
Editorials Food inflation EDITORIAL: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Food Security, Jamshed Cheema, warned during a... Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am
BR Research Food prices: “can” it! It is commonly held that administrative failures – in particular, absence of value chains for perishable ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 07:30am
Editorials The food inflation spectre EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's recent revelation that the government would intervene in the market to... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
BR Research CPI roundup The headline inflation is on the rise again, and the impact of recent round of currency depreciation is yet to be... Published 04 Oct, 2021 07:25am
Opinion Rising stagflationary concerns The world, including developing countries where food inflation is particularly on the higher side, is facing... Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am
Editorials The spectre of rising food inflation EDITORIAL: Despite its best efforts the PTI government has not been able to get a handle on the ever-rising food... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Business & Finance To tackle food inflation, Tarin announces cash subsidies for low-income segment Finance minister says data from Ehsaas programme will help narrow down vulnerable groups Cash subsidies to be given on essential food items Updated 14 Sep, 2021 08:24pm
Pakistan Shehbaz flays rising food inflation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
BR Research National Foods sailing through While COVID-19 pandemic had a relatively less impact on the operations of the essential foods companies as they were... Published 10 Sep, 2021 07:35am
Print Tarin describes food inflation as 'major' challenge Finance minister says every possible effort is being made to tackle the problem Updated 10 Sep, 2021 02:00pm
Editorials Food inflation: govt must pull its socks up EDITORIAL: It's pretty clear that the government very sincerely wants to bring down prices of essential items,... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Opinion The economy of relocation Pakistan’s economy has remained predominantly import based all through the past seven decades. However, since the... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Pakistan Curbing food inflation: Balanced agri policies, value chain investment needed: experts KARACHI: Experts Friday urged the government to introduce balanced agriculture policies and modernize the value ... Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am
