Debt, power & illusion of wealth Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am The modern global economy presents a paradox that few policymakers are willing to confront. The world today is...
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall Updated 27 Apr, 2026 05:48pm Brent crude benchmark was up 96 cents, or 0.9%, at $106.29 a barrel US WTI gained 63 cents, or 0.7%, to $95.03
There’s still sense of cautious optimism in market Updated 14 Apr, 2026 02:29pm The recent declaration of a ceasefire between the US and Iran on April 8 has brought s a sense of relief across the...
IMF talks under way for next review Updated 25 Mar, 2026 08:43am ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in talks with Pakistani authorities for the next review under...
Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:59am LONDON/FRANKFURT: Top central banks said on Thursday they stood ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter...
Elevated oil prices significantly affect foreign exchange reserves Updated 16 Mar, 2026 06:04am Last week proved to be very challenging for global financial markets, which are hoping for a resolution to the...
When oil moves and central banks follow Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am The bid in Aussie dollar just ahead of RBA’s (Reserve Bank of Australia’s) interest-rate decision says a great deal...
OPINION: The market that just confiscated free lunch Updated 11 Dec, 2025 07:15am Markets seem to have this habit of teaching the same lesson until somebody finally understands it. Once again, the...
Central banks collaborating with gold investors Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:50am Last week’s Fed Beige Book indicates a slowdown in the US economy. Of the report generated by the 12 regional...
IMF says countries ‘must’ strengthen central bank independence Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am WASHINGTON: The head of the IMF called Thursday for countries to “preserve and strengthen” the independence of...
SBP wants banks engaged in forex business to establish wholly-owned Exchange Companies Updated 06 Sep, 2023 11:41pm Amid rupee's freefall in open market, SBP moves to introduce structural reforms in sector
Global dividends hit record $568bn in second quarter Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am PARIS: Dividends paid by the world’s biggest listed companies soared to a record $568.1 billion in the second...
The fall continues: rupee settles at 288.52 against US dollar Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:01pm Currency depreciates 0.21% in the inter-bank market for its eighth successive finish in the red
The BRICS’s creeping ‘gold currency’ Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:15am It’s a shame that market pundits have been busy scandalising JP Morgan’s involvement with the late, notorious ...
Irfan Siddiqui’s tenure as CEO/president of Meezan Bank extended Updated 10 Jul, 2023 06:42pm Upon his retirement on Dec 29, 2025, BankIslami's current CEO Syed Amir Ali will assume the roles
Business leaders left in limbo by rate hike impact lag Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am AIX-EN-PROVENCE (France): An unusually long lag in the time interest rate hikes are taking to feed through to the...
Oil dips on demand worries as more rate hikes likely Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Friday, headed for a weekly decline as traders worried interest rate hikes could sap...
OECD sees limited growth pick-up as rate hikes weigh Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am PARIS: Global economic growth will pick up only moderately over the next year as the full effects of central bank...
Inflation fight risks central banks’ credibility and autonomy, BIS warns Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am LONDON: The credibility and independence of central banks around the world is at risk if stubbornly-high global...
Currencies in limbo awaiting packed week of central banks Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am SYDNEY: Currencies were in limbo on Monday as holidays in most of Asia made for thin trading, while traders braced...
Central banks signal end of bank turmoil Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:50am FRANKFURT/LONDON/TOKYO: The world’s top central banks are cutting the frequency of their dollar liquidity operations...
Central banks cut dollar operations with Fed as market stress eases Published 25 Apr, 2023 02:10pm FRANKFURT/LONDON/TOKYO: The world’s top central banks will reduce the frequency of their dollar operations with the...
Central banks bought the most gold since 1967 last year, WGC says Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:45pm LONDON: Central banks added a whopping 1,136 tonnes of gold worth some $70 billion to their stockpiles in 2022, by...
Private debt markets face reality check as companies grapple with recession Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am LONDON: Stellar growth in private debt markets over the past decade looks set to face a reality check as a looming...
IMF policy needs a serious rethink Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am The first major jolt to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) thinking regarding pursuing austerity policy...
Investors on alert for policy error after cheering slower rate hikes Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:58am Central banks are starting to slow aggressive rate rises but are far from done even as recession looms, leaving...
After feverish week, global investors lick wounds and brace for more chaos Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am Global investors are preparing for more market mayhem after a monumental week that whipsawed asset prices around the...
Central banks will fail to tame inflation without better fiscal policy, study says Published 27 Aug, 2022 07:32pm JACKSON HOLE: Central banks will fail to control inflation and could even push price growth higher unless...
Global slowdown fears darken as cost of living bites Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am LONDON/TOKYO: The global economy looks increasingly likely to be heading into a serious slowdown, just as central...
Central banks must act quickly on inflation, warns BIS Published 27 Jun, 2022 07:35am ZURICH: Central banks must not let inflation become entrenched, with the threat of stagflation looming over the...