SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $44mn, now stand at $8.01bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $44 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 10:31pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $13mn, now stand at $8.05bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stand at $13.15 billion Updated 15 Feb, 2024 10:43pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $173mn, now stand at $8.04bn Central bank attributes decrease in reserves to debt repayments Published 09 Feb, 2024 08:09pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $54mn, now stand at $8.22bn Central bank attributes decrease in reserves to debt repayments Published 01 Feb, 2024 08:32pm
Business & Finance Rice exports likely to jump MUMBAI/KARACHI: Pakistan’s rice exports are likely to jump to a record high in the year ending in June as rival... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:33am
Markets SBP reserves increase $243mn to reach over 6-month high of $8.27bn Dollar stockpile rises over inflow from International Monetary Fund as second tranche of Stand-By Arrangement Updated 25 Jan, 2024 10:41pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $111m on debt servicing KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $111 million during the last week due to... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $127mn, now stand at $8.03bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $127 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:46pm
Business & Finance $705m IMF tranche received: UAE rolls over $2bn deposits for one more year KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rolled over its $2 billion deposits with Pakistan for another one year,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance RDA attracts $1.6bn in CY23 KARACHI: Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) attracted fresh inflows amounted to $1.6 billion during the last calendar... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Editorials Remittance inflows EDITORIAL: Home remittances rose by 13.4 percent in December 2023 compared to the same month a year ago - to 2.4... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $66mn, now stand at $8.15bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $66 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:47pm
Markets Rupee records 3rd consecutive gain, settles at 281.4 against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.1% on Friday Updated 05 Jan, 2024 06:28pm
Markets Forex reserves hit 23-week high KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) foreign exchange reserves recorded a notable increase of $ 1.3 billion... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Markets SBP reserves increase $464mn to reach over 5-month high of $8.2bn State Bank of Pakistan attributes jump in dollar stockpile to receipt of official Government of Pakistan inflows Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:17pm
Business & Finance UBG will surely address key challenges facing business community: Tanveer LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group S M Tanveer has said that the United Business Group (UBG) has secured... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:59am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $852mn, now stand at $7.75bn State Bank of Pakistan attributes jump in dollar stockpile to receipt of official Government of Pakistan inflows Updated 29 Dec, 2023 03:06am
Print Budgetary support during Jul 1-Dec 16, 2023 period: Govt borrowing jumps 200pc to Rs2.876trn YoY Entire amount was borrowed from the SBP and scheduled banks to finance the fiscal deficit Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:54am
Opinion Some important economic policy questions The first important policy question facing policymakers is how much role aggregate demand plays in determining... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Markets Nigeria’s $11bn damages bill for collapsed gas deal thrown out by London court LONDON: Nigeria is off the hook for an $11 billion damages bill over a collapsed gas processing project that was... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves fall by $136m KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $136... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall below $7bn after over 5 months State Bank of Pakistan attributes decline in reserves to debt repayments Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:27pm
Markets Inter-bank: rupee records seventh straight gain against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.04%, settles at 282.9 against greenback Updated 20 Dec, 2023 08:09pm
Editorials LSM floundering EDITORIAL: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) growth declined by 4.08 percent in October compared to October 2022 and 2... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Outlook for inflation The statement released recently by the Monetary Policy Committee of the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) indicates that... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Business & Finance Countrys economy on its way to stability KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $21mn, now stand at $7.04bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $21 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 10:00pm
Opinion Pakistan’s promising economic outlook The finance division’s ‘monthly economic outlook report’ for the month of November reveals that Pakistan’s... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $237mn, now stand at $7.02bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.1 billion as of December 1 Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:34pm
Opinion Things seem to be getting better now Not only has the clarity about country’s economic indicators, including an increase in foreign exchange reserves ... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
