SPI inflation: YoY trend depicts increase of 39.45pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation increased by 39.45 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis due to... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 03:03pm
BR Research Inflation refuses to budge National headline inflation has shown no signs of cooling off – inching up another 1.8 percent month-on-month in... Published 02 Feb, 2024 07:58am
Business & Finance BoE puts high rates ‘under review’ LONDON: The Bank of England kept interest rates at a nearly 16-year high on Thursday but opened up the possibility ... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Business & Finance KCCI says ‘unexpected’ hike in petrol price to add to people’s woes KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh, while rejecting the... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Print Challenges of inflation persist: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has said the challenges of inflation persist in the forms of supply chain... Updated 01 Feb, 2024 08:58am
Business & Finance Fed holds rates steady WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but took a major step towards lowering... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance US Fed rate decision could hold clues on timing of future cuts WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is almost certain to hold its key lending rate steady for a fourth consecutive... Published 31 Jan, 2024 08:15pm
Pakistan Finance ministry sees inflation at 27.5-28.5% in January In its monthly economic outlook, ministry says there is slight moderation in outlook compared to preceding month Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:14pm
Business & Finance KATI President criticises decision to maintain interest rate KARACHI: Johar Ali Qandhari, the newly elected President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), ... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
BR Research Monetary easing still on pause The monetary policy committee has kept the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent, as per the general analysts’... Published 30 Jan, 2024 09:07am
Markets Latam stocks advance, weak copper prices drag currencies of Chile, Peru BRASILIA: Most Latin American stocks gained on Friday as data pointing to a downward trend in US inflation helped... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Markets S&P 500 hits fresh high after inflation data NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 scaled another record high on Friday after an in-line inflation print signaling... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Dollar retreats after inflation data NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Friday, after data showed inflation rose modestly in December but was trending ... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
BR Research Monetary Policy: To cut or not to cut? The monetary policy is due on Monday, and it’s hard to make a call, as there are reasons to justify a token cut... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 11:27am
Print ECB keeps rates unchanged FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at a record-high 4% as expected on Thursday and... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 09:55am
Print Auction for MTBs: 62bps ‘surprise’ drop in cut-off yield KARACHI: The cut-off yield on short-term government securities surprisingly declined up to 62 basis points in the... Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:11am
Business & Finance High inflation makes life very difficult for masses KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Pakistan Economic challenges: Ateeq underlines broad-based reforms KARACHI: Our Economic Frame Work faces serious challenges which need to be redressed by broad based reforms. There... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Print Bilawal urges PTI workers to support his party LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing a public gathering of the party in Lahore... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:54am
Pakistan Nawaz ready to overcome all challenges: Marriyum LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif is determined to again steer the country on the path of... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Business & Finance Hungary finance minister says inflation sensitive to global economic shocks BUDAPEST: Hungary’s finance minister on Saturday warned against complacency despite a sharp fall in the European... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation jumps 44.64pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation increased by 44.64 percent year-on-year basis due to an ... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Talk in Davos of ‘high for longer’ as CEOs wrestle with rates DAVOS: Business leaders and financiers in Davos this week said they are preparing for “high for longer” ... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance UK inflation rate rises to 4% in December LONDON: Britain’s annual rate of consumer price inflation rose for the first time in 10 months in December,... Published 17 Jan, 2024 12:27pm
Business & Finance US Fed ‘within striking distance’ of inflation target: official WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is “within striking distance” of reaching its long-term inflation target, and... Published 16 Jan, 2024 09:14pm
Opinion Claims of economic improvement The narrative of the stakeholders today is that there has been a noticeable uptick in various macroeconomic... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Opinion A low growth trap: assessing challenges Over the past two years, the Pakistani economy has weathered a highly turbulent period. Inflation reached... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Business & Finance December: Russian inflation unexpectedly slows MOSCOW: Russia’s annual rate of inflation unexpectedly slowed in December after ticking up continuously for seven... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Business & Finance Asian currencies subdued after US CPI data BENGALURU: Asian emerging markets currencies were tentative on Friday as higher-than-expected inflation in the ... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Opinion An anatomy of economic clichés/mantras of 2023—II It would not be out of place to state that a smaller group of economists in the community in these forums also... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am