World Bank confirms fears of growing food insecurity Says flooding in Pakistan has exacerbated previously high levels of food insecurity Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:57am
Print UN chief steps up his attacks on oil, gas companies Antonio Guterres pushes developed countries to tax fossil fuel windfall profits Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:54am
Markets Hungary extends energy and food price caps amid soaring inflation BUDAPEST: Hungary has extended price caps on fuels and basic foodstuff by three months until the end of the year in... Published 17 Sep, 2022 06:11pm
Opinion No way around another recession? This is turning out to be a sombre week for international markets as they digest the upside August inflation ... Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Markets France, Romania to agree deal to boost Ukrainian grain exports PARIS: France’s transport minister said on Sunday he would sign an agreement with Romania to help increase... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Markets Prices of daily food items increase sharply PESHAWAR: Prices of daily kitchen items, including vegetables, live chicken/meat, pulses, flour, cooking oil, ghee,... Published 05 Sep, 2022 07:28am
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
Opinion Economic indicators in July 2022 The first month of 2022-23 which has just come to an end presents a mixed picture. Perhaps the most positive... Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am
Opinion Emerging economies: now is the time for unity Pakistan’s economy is geared to move towards a low-level equilibrium. The fear of defaults, which was mostly... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Opinion Global rice supplies at risk as harsh weather hits top exporters Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce ... Published 06 Aug, 2022 04:02am
BR Research Food prices: expand social protection now! After 36 straight months of double-digit rise (with three seasonal dips), food CPI is on its way to double next... Published 03 Aug, 2022 08:50am
Business & Finance July CPI inflation soars to highest rate in 14 years ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased by a massive 24.93 percent on year-on-year basis... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance First grain shipment since Russian invasion leaves Ukraine port KYIV, (Ukraine): The first shipment of Ukrainian grain since the Russian invasion in February left the port of ... Updated 02 Aug, 2022 10:16am
World New Zealand extends fuel excise duty cut until end-Jan to give inflation relief SYDNEY: New Zealand said on Sunday it is extending the duration of cuts in fuel excise tax, road user charges and... Published 17 Jul, 2022 09:58am
Opinion Runaway inflation The year-to-year rate of inflation in the consumer price index has jumped up to 21.3 percent in in June 2022. This ... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Print Potential risks identified: Economic growth facing challenging situation: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has stated that despite achieving a real GDP growth of 5.97 percent in the fiscal... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance Sterling eased LONDON: The British pound eased on Wednesday after hot UK consumer inflation data raised new worries over an ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Opinion Iran: demand for bread increasing Outside his butchery in the south of Iran’s capital, Ali cuts up a sheep carcass for customers who, like him, have... Published 20 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Print Resurging US inflation puts Fed on track for more big rate hikes WASHINGTON: Red-hot US inflation is showing few signs of cooling, putting the Federal Reserve on track to continue... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Opinion Keeping them poor to keep them alive A special report in Business Recorder the other day revealed that it might not suffice to cut subsidies to revive ... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 07:34pm
Opinion Policy rate and oil subsidy — I In its latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS), released a few days ago, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised policy... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
World IMF's Georgieva says finance leaders must prepare for more inflation shocks KOENIGSWINTER: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that global... Published 19 May, 2022 09:50pm
World One killed as price protests continue in Iran DUBAI: Protests over soaring food prices continued in several cities in Iran on Saturday, according to postings on... Published 14 May, 2022 11:41pm
Business & Finance Russia inflation hits 20 year high in April MOSCOW: Russia’s annual inflation jumped to a two-decade high of 17.8 percent in April, fuelled by Western... Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am
Markets April CPI inflation surges 13.4pc YoY Inflation in ten months of the current fiscal year 2021-22 averaged 11.01 percent against 8.62 percent during the same period of last year Updated 02 May, 2022 03:12pm
Opinion Tentative start The new government has undoubtedly inherited a turbulent economy. The woes are not due only to political ... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 01:41pm
Opinion Reaching a good balance between austerity and counter-cyclical policies First it was vaccine apartheid practiced by many rich, advanced countries, which significantly contributed to an... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
World Canadian inflation surges to 31-year-high of 6.7% in March OTTAWA: Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated in March to 6.7%, a full percentage point higher than in February... Updated 20 Apr, 2022 06:43pm
Print World Bank lists factors exacerbating macroeconomic imbalances in Pakistan Domestic political uncertainty and policy reform slippages can lead to protracted macroeconomic imbalances Updated 20 Apr, 2022 01:14pm
BR Research Fuel prices: To raise or not to raise The fuel price decision is once again upon the government. This time around, it is the new government that faces the... Published 15 Apr, 2022 06:21am
