Political stability critical to attaining sustainable external account stability The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has managed to maintain forex reserves despite facing substantial debt servicing... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:26am
BR Research MCB: Advances shrink, profits grow MCB Bank Limited (MCB) posted another quarter of stellar p the pretax profits jumped 41 percent year-on-year,... Published 26 Apr, 2024 07:30am
Business & Finance Dollar sags after US GDP and inflation surprise NEW YORK: The US dollar eased against most currencies on Thursday in tight seesaw trade after data showed the ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Mideast tensions threaten global progress on inflation: World Bank WASHINGTON: The ongoing tensions in the Middle East threaten to halt – or even reverse – some of the recent progress... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
Print Concerns of rating agencies on external side addressed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday addressed concerns of the rating... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:19am
Perspectives Global events and effects on Pakistan’s inflation When the Muslim world was celebrating Eid, global capital markets were shaken, and aftershocks expected. Although... Published 17 Apr, 2024 03:45pm
BR Research EPQL in 1QCY23 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (PSX: EPQL) announced its financial performance for the first quarter of CY23... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:12am
Print 24.8pc inflation forecast: IMF projects 2pc growth ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the GDP growth rate for Pakistan at two per cent for... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:41am
Business & Finance IMF warns financial risks linger amid ‘soft landing’ WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is cautioning against overexuberance in markets as investors look for... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
World IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks Many countries showing less 'scarring' from COVID-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crises, returning to pre-pandemic levels of output more quickly than previously predicted, says IMF Updated 16 Apr, 2024 08:56pm
Business & Finance More Japan households see higher prices a year from now, survey shows TOKYO: Japanese households’ inflation expectations rose in the three months to early March, a central bank survey... Published 12 Apr, 2024 11:06am
World Fed’s Williams said outlook uncertain, data will drive rate decisions NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank has... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:28pm
World IMF chief sees inflation dropping further in 2024, not yet fully defeated Will create conditions for central banks in major advanced economies to begin cutting rates in the second half of the year, she says Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am
Markets Slide in defence stocks knocks down Europe’s STOXX 600 PARIS: A sell-off in defence stocks dragged Europe’s benchmark stock index lower on Tuesday, while investors ... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Markets Wall St falls as markets brace for inflation numbers NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Tuesday, reversing early gains amid a broad sell-off as investors grew nervous in the... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Pakistan Inflation woes have taken the shine off Pakistan’s Eid festivities Mohammad Rizwan, a vendor selling children and women’s clothing off a side street from the main Tariq Road in... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 10:12pm
Editorials Shocking poverty trends EDITORIAL: The spillover effects of the low growth/high inflation double whammy are becoming clearer by the day. And... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Editorials T-bill rate hike as inflation falls EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased the cut-off yields for benchmark six-month treasury bills by a 100... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Business & Finance Eurozone inflation falls faster than expected in March BRUSSELS: The eurozone’s annual rate of inflation dropped further than expected in March, official data showed... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Opinion Inflation: what the govt is doing wrong? Inflation for the current year, so projected the then finance minister Ishaq Dar in his 9 June 2023 budget speech,... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Opinion Exiting the economic quagmire: a call to action Pakistan finds itself ensnared in a period of stagnant growth. If the World Bank’s projection of GDP growth for ... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Editorials The quest for FDI EDITORIAL: World Bank report titled “South Asia Development Update Jobs for Resilience” highlights the existing... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Pakistan Alkhidmat distributes ‘Ramazan food packages’ KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has distributed Ramazan Food Packages amongst the poor to help them amid the historic... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI-based inflation up by 0.96pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for the week ended on April 04, 2024, increased by 0.96... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Wall St gains as services sector data eases fears of hawkish Fed stance NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Wednesday after softer-than-expected services sector data offered... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Editorials The March data EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has estimated the March 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 20.7... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Turkiye inflation inches up in March to 68.5%: official data ISTANBUL: Price growth in inflation-plagued Turkiye gathered pace in March, rising to 68.5 percent year-on-year, the... Published 03 Apr, 2024 02:16pm
Business & Finance Expert throws light on recent inflation trends LAHORE: Pakistan has witnessed a gradual decline in inflation for the third consecutive month, marking its lowest... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
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
Business & Finance Indonesia March inflation rate at highest in 7 months JAKARTA: Indonesia’s inflation on a yearly basis accelerated more than expected in March to 3.05%, the quickest... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:29am
