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
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
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
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
Print PM sets targets for MoF, other ministries PM Shehbaz Sharif decides to evaluate the performance of each ministry Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:52am
Business & Finance Tarar says inflation will decline ‘very soon’ LAHORE: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that the worth of Pak rupee is... Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am
Business & Finance US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge ticks up as fuel costs rise WASHINGTON: The US central bank’s favored measure of inflation edged higher last month on the back of rising fuel... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:53am
Opinion In the quest for dal, roti This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Impact of inflation on daily life in Pakistan” carried by the... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:02am
Pakistan Finance ministry sees inflation at 22.5-23.5% in March Says inflation outlook at moderate level despite upward revision of petrol prices and influence of Ramzan Updated 29 Mar, 2024 10:12pm
World Australia inflation holds at two-year low for three straight months SYDNEY: Australian consumer price inflation held at a two-year low in February, contrary to expectations for a ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Opinion Impact of inflation on daily life in Pakistan Pakistan is grappling with an economic crisis defined by skyrocketing inflation. The rise in prices, across a... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Business & Finance Lower inflation pressure enabled rate cut: SNB vice chairman ST GALLEN (Switzerland): The Swiss National Bank was able to lower its benchmark interest rate last week because... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Markets Headline inflation projected to stand at around 20% in March Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan is expected to decline further and may clock in at around 20%... Updated 28 Mar, 2024 08:38pm
Business & Finance Australia inflation holds at two-year low of 3.4% in Feb SYDNEY: Australian consumer price inflation held at a two-year low in February, contrary to expectations for a... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:19am