UN projects Pak economy to grow by 2pc in 2024 NEW YORK: Pakistan, which faces significant economic challenges, is expected to have “modest economic growth”, with... Updated 18 May, 2024 08:40am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $15mn, now stand at $9.13bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stand at $14.62 billion Updated 16 May, 2024 10:28pm
Editorials No feel-good factor within general public EDITORIAL: There is a level of comfort internationally in the improvement of key macroeconomic indicators - higher... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
BR Research Remittances staying buoyed The need for overseas Pakistanis to send in remittances is never overestimated in Pakistan as there never is a time... Published 14 May, 2024 09:33am
Print Foreign companies: BoI seeks details of special deployment policy from SBP ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) is said to have sought details of Local Deployment Policy from the State Bank... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves up $1.114bn to $9.120bn KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $1.114... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:58am
Markets IMF tranche: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves jump to nearly 2-year high at over $9bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country now stand at $14.46 billion Updated 09 May, 2024 10:16pm
Markets Rupee records marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 278.2 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 09 May, 2024 09:29pm
Opinion Counterproductive trickle-down economic effect The critique of Western universities and certain schools of thought advocating for economic models based on the... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $25mn, now stand at $8bn IMF inflow of $1.1bn will reflect in dollar stockpile for week ending on May 3, according to central bank Updated 02 May, 2024 10:28pm
Print Pakistan receives $1.1bn from IMF KARACHI: Pakistan has received inflows of $1.1 billion from International Monetary Fund (IMF) as final loan tranche... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance SBP says forex reserves stand at $13.281bn KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $ 94 million during the last week. The State... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall just below $8bn Central bank attributes decrease in reserves to external debt repayments Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:19pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves will reach $9-10bn by June: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves would reach... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Markets ‘Reform’ package more important than size of next programme, says IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Pakistani authorities to accelerate the pace of reforms, as the country... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm
BR Research Repatriation picks up! Repatriation of dividends and profits on net foreign direct investment that had tumbled to negligible level in FY23... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:52am
Print SBP’s reserves up $14.4m to $8.055bn KARACHI: Despite repayment of dollar one billion external debt, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) successfully... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:02am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $14.4mn, now stand at $8.05bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $14.4 million on a weekly basis,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 08:41pm
Markets Meezan Bank’s profit up nearly 65% in 1QCY24 Meezan Bank, the country’s largest Islamic bank, posted consolidated earnings of Rs25.54 billion for the first... Published 18 Apr, 2024 04:48pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves see slight decline, stand at $8.04bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) slightly decreased by $0.1 million on a weekly... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:44pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $19mn, now stand at $8.04bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $19 million on a weekly basis,... Published 04 Apr, 2024 07:24pm
Print No reduction in poverty in sight: World Bank projects 1.8pc growth ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 1.8 percent against the budgetary estimates of 3.5... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:46am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves gain $4mn, now stand at $8.022bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased marginally by $4 million on a weekly... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 10:33pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $105mn, now stand at $8.02bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country reach $13.4 billion Updated 21 Mar, 2024 10:19pm
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% This is the sixth successive decision to hold rates by Pakistan's central bank Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:43pm
Print PM directs Ministry to explore possibility of Panda Bonds Directions issued to shore up depleting foreign exchange reserves Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $17mn, now stand at $7.91bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country reach $13.15 billion Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:01pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $54mn, now stand at $7.9bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at $13.02bn Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:50pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall below $8bn Debt repayments and lack of fresh inflows put pressure on dollar stockpile Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:12pm
Business & Finance Forex decreases by $44m KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SB) decreased by $44 million to... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
