Pakistan: leadership crisis The primary constituents of economic growth encompass physical capital, infrastructure, human capital, and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves up $77m KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $77 ... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $77mn, now stand at $7.26bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $77 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 10:28pm
Opinion Unusual balance of payments The data on the balance of payments in the first four months of 2023-24 has been released recently by the SBP (State... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:22am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall $217mn, now stand at $7.2bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.3 billion Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:41pm
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall $115mn, now stand at $7.4bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell by $115 million on a weekly basis, clocking... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 07:56pm
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves see slight increase of $4mn, now stand at $7.51bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) slightly increased by $4 million on a weekly... Published 10 Nov, 2023 08:52pm
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves inch up by $14mn, now stand at $7.5bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.5 billion Updated 02 Nov, 2023 10:48pm
Opinion Reliance on foreign loans Economic Affairs Division in its foreign economic assistance (FEA) data disclosed a 58 percent rise in foreign loan... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Opinion The untamed frontier of foreign exchange A stable and predictable forex market is a beacon for foreign investors. Their confidence fuels economic growth,... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 04:00am
Business & Finance Forex reserves down KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $257.3 million during the last week due to... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Business & Finance Solar power PV project: Pakistan organises roadshow in Dubai ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has organized a roadshow in Dubai to attract investors for 600 MWp solar power PV project at Kot... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 09:41am
Opinion Value of PKR There have been unusual developments in the value of the rupee (PKR) during the last seven weeks. From a trend in ... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Opinion Removing institutional impediments The past few days have witnessed some encouraging positive developments on the country’s financial front providing... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 06:30am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $67mn, now stand at $7.7bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.9 billion Updated 19 Oct, 2023 10:01pm
Print Forex reserves up $31m KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves rose by $31 million during the last week.... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 08:44am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $31mn, now stand at $7.64bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $31 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 10:18pm
Editorials Privatisation concerns EDITORIAL: The World Bank has cautioned the government of the distinct possibility of litigation in divesting/... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Editorials Economy: performance based on expediency? EDITORIAL: Two and a half months after the staff-level agreement was reached on the Stand-By Arrangement with the... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $21mn, now stand at $7.615bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by another $21 million on a weekly... Published 05 Oct, 2023 08:31pm
Print Certain tax policies discourage investment in tradable sector: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Certain tax policies in Pakistan discourage investment in the tradable sector, and certain investment... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:15am
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $25m KARACHI: The country’s liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $25 million to $13.162 billion at the end of... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $56mn, now stand at $7.7bn Dollar stockpile with State Bank of Pakistan rises after declining for 4 straight weeks Published 21 Sep, 2023 07:41pm
Markets Open-market: rupee closes stronger against US dollar Quoted at 297 and 294 at end of trading on Friday Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:15pm
Editorials Big decline in remittances EDITORIAL: Remittance inflows declined during the first two months of the current fiscal year against the comparable... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease another $140mn, now stand at $7.64bn Dollar stockpile with State Bank of Pakistan falls for 4th straight week Decrease attributed to debt repayment Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:12pm
Business & Finance July-August remittances post big fall Pakistan receives workers’ remittances amounting to $ 4.12 billion in July-Aug of FY24 Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:58am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves drop by $70mn, now stand at $7.78bn Debt repayments and lack of fresh inflows put pressure on dollar stockpile Updated 07 Sep, 2023 07:53pm
Business & Finance Import of used cars crippling local auto industry: IMC chief LAHORE: Chief Executive Indus Motor Company (IMC), Ali Asghar Jamali has lamented that total used car imports have... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Opinion BoP projections: risk and uncertainty The year, 2022-23, closed with a truly remarkable reduction in the size of the current account deficit by 84% to ... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 06:44am
