It’s IMF way or the highway? Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the 23rd short-term facility, the IMF... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on final review of $3bn SBA Subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to around $1.1bn Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm
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
Opinion The real economic performance of interim govt As the new government takes the reins, we are well placed to examine the efforts and output of the interim ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Markets PBC calls for ‘5-year’ IMF programme in letter to lender PBC believes front loading of targets by IMF stems from the relatively short-term programmes Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:02pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s next finance minister: race heats up with several names being reported ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s newly-formed ruling alliance is yet to finalise its finance minister, the person who has to... Updated 01 Mar, 2024 08:26pm
Editorials Insulating regulators from govt interference EDITORIAL: Reportedly, a much-needed amendments in Ogra (Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority) and Nepra (National... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Editorials New scheme for traders EDITORIAL: One can only wish the government good luck as it now tries to collect an estimated Rs500 billion from a... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Markets In response to question on PTI letter, US urges Pakistan’s new govt to continue working with IMF State Dept spokesperson says policies over the next several months will be crucial for the country Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm
Opinion What’s in store? A seemingly beleaguered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has now done something that it ought to have done days ago in... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Opinion IMF programme will test SIFC Two is a trend, they say, and twice in two weeks now the market has shrugged off concerns of international rating... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Pakistan Pakistan’s rating likely to ‘be upgraded’ if govt’s external, liquidity risks reduce: Moody’s Maintains Pakistan’s credit rating at Caa3 for long-term issuer rating, with a stable outlook Updated 27 Feb, 2024 07:45pm
Pakistan PTI tones down stance on approaching IMF, says Pakistan should continue to engage lender Remarks come after party had earlier stated that it would write letter over alleged 'election rigging' in the country Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:49pm
Markets Positivity continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains nearly 1.5% Sentiment improves after IMF said it looks forward to working with new government Updated 23 Feb, 2024 09:02pm
Markets Rupee slips marginally against US dollar Currency settles at 279.36 against US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:32pm
Markets IMF refrains from commenting on Imran Khan’s ‘letter’, says keen on working with new govt Lender says caretaker authorities 'have maintained economic stability' Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:49pm
Opinion ‘An (in)credible election!’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “An (in)credible election!” carried by the newspaper yesterday. That... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Markets After gaining over 700 points, KSE-100 ends session on flat note Despite initial gains, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the trading session on Tuesday on a flat note. During... Updated 20 Feb, 2024 07:35pm
Print Next IMF programme: Fitch says political uncertainty may complicate efforts ISLAMABAD: The close outcome of Pakistan’s elections and resulting near-term political uncertainty may complicate... Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:35am
Pakistan Forget growth for four years, follow IMF programme in letter and spirit to fix economy: Miftah Ismail KARACHI: Pakistan has for the last two to three years approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and agreed to... Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:27pm
Opinion Country at the crossroads The election held on Feb 8th in Pakistan threw up a number of surprises with a significant shift in the country’s... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Opinion Approaching an ‘augmented’ IMF programme What is likely to happen if the country goes into another International Monetary Fund (IMF, or simply the ... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan Bloomberg survey says jailed ex-PM Imran Khan favoured most to run Pakistan’s economy Twelve respondents, not named in the survey, were asked to rate four politicians from 1 to 5 on question of who is best to manage Pakistan's economy with 5 being the most positive Updated 31 Jan, 2024 10:37pm
Markets Foreign investors sold $35mn at PSX in January: report Heavy selling was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by foreign portfolio investors which sold $35... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 05:56pm
Opinion Design flaws in IMF programme The International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes are regarded as well designed by other multilaterals (with routine... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Pakistan ‘High chances of a coalition government’, says brokerage house as Pakistan braces for elections Smooth transfer of power will help overcome concerns of international lenders, says Topline Securities Published 27 Jan, 2024 04:59pm
Pakistan PBF urges political parties to come up with ‘creative’ manifestos PESHAWAR: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has asked major political parties for presenting creative economy manifesto... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Pakistan IMF Executive Board completes 1st review under SBA: finance ministry Development allows for immediate disbursement of $700mn Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:11pm
Markets Pakistan dollar bonds jump ahead of key IMF meeting LONDON: Pakistan’s sovereign international dollar bonds rose on Thursday ahead of a meeting of the the International... Updated 11 Jan, 2024 09:57pm
Opinion Planning a non-austerity, pro-growth IMF programme In its April 2023 flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointed out... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’