Dollar firm with eyes on PCE data, kiwi calm before RBNZ decision TOKYO: The US dollar held steady as traders brushed off durable goods data overnight and awaited the Federal... Published 28 Feb, 2024 09:53am
BR Research Do it like Indus Motors Factory-wide shutdowns due to now long-running supply constraints, still steep prices, and a resulting decline in... Published 26 Feb, 2024 09:16am
Business & Finance Indians spending less on food, more on discretionary items MUMBAI: Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items... Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance Rising cost of doing business hurts growth of industries: analyst KARACHI: By setting up our priorities we have to overcome the prevailing most daunting national economic challenges... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
Print Answer to question about IK’s letter: IMF says won’t comment on developments The International Monetary Fund says it is looking forward to working with the new government Updated 24 Feb, 2024 04:10pm
Business & Finance Singapore Jan core inflation at 3.1% y/y SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 3.1% in January on a yearly basis, lower than economists’... Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:28am
Opinion An ‘appropriate’ finance minister, and the need for an over-arching ‘economic minister’ As a new elected government is about to come into office, there is talk of who should be the finance minister.... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance Fed divided on risk of cutting rates too soon WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve was divided in January over the risks of cutting interest rates too soon or too... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Opinion Protecting the common man: navigating street banking In this age of information, fueled by electronic media reaching the very heart of our homes, even the “common... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Opinion Economic priorities for the incoming govt Pakistan has entered a pivotal phase of governance following its recent general elections, as a new government takes... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
BR Research Rice exports: the taper begins Pakistan’s rice exports reached the $2.1 billion mark in the first seven months of FY24, shooting past annual... Published 19 Feb, 2024 08:16am
Business & Finance Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services... Published 15 Feb, 2024 01:26pm
World Russia's high inflation persists in January data MOSCOW: Inflation in Russia held at elevated levels in January, data published Wednesday showed, as soaring... Published 14 Feb, 2024 09:40pm
Opinion Future tech: promise against poverty Do you anticipate the technological landscape changing significantly, in ways that are currently unpredictable, by... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Opinion Latest IMF projections The Staff Report of the IMF on the First Review under the Stand-By Arrangement was released on the 19th of January... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Business & Finance IMF urges central banks to move cautiously on any rate cuts WASHINGTON: The No. 2 official at the International Monetary Fund on Monday said inflation had come down in many... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Must pay special attention to containing Russian inflation: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that special attention needed to be paid to containing price... Published 12 Feb, 2024 04:58pm
Business & Finance New govt will have to introduce long-term financing plan: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: The newly-elected government will have to put in place a long-term financing plan to meet its very large... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance India’s central bank holds rates, vows to cut inflation NEW DELHI: India’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a sixth time in a row Thursday, as both ... Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am
Pakistan Negotiating new IMF deal, controlling inflation: Dr Reza Baqir highlights challenges for new govt Remarks come as Pakistanis vote to elect future govt on Thursday Updated 08 Feb, 2024 11:23pm
Pakistan Majority CEOs somewhat optimistic over Pakistan’s economic growth in coming 12 months A majority of Pakistani Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of companies remain somewhat optimistic about Pakistan’s... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:03pm
Print More stable govt can attract external financing: S&P ISLAMABAD: A more stable political environment in Pakistan is likely an important precondition to repairing the... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:32am
Business & Finance US Fed official warns against cutting rates too soon WASHINGTON: It would be a “mistake” for the US Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates too soon, despite... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
Business & Finance Thai inflation lowest in nearly three years BANGKOK: Thailand’s annual consumer inflation rate fell to its lowest in 35 months in January, the commerce ministry... Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:53am
Markets Peshawar: No respite from rising inflation PESHAWAR: There is no respite in booming food inflation, as the prices of all kitchen items remained high in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Opinion PBS needs a makeover Policymaking at all levels of government requires precise, timely and accurate statistics to achieve various targets... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Markets Delivery startup Krave Mart sees change in buying behaviour amid inflation spike Pakistanis are opting for cheaper brands, be it cooking oil, hand wash, or soaps, as inflation has caused... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:44pm
Opinion Tech solves Pakistan’s three-fold education problem The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as the International Day of Education, “in celebration of... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Print Bilawal steps up criticism of ‘Takht-e-Lahore’ SHIKARPUR: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the burden of the... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 09:00am
Business & Finance IMF says central banks should not rush into rate cuts WASHINGTON: The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am