Oil, gas and wheat prices surge as sanctions disrupt flows LONDON: Most commodity prices remained on the boil on Tuesday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine escalated and Western... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:50pm
Markets Commodity supplies at risk as Russia invades Ukraine NEW YORK: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea threatens to disrupt exports of commodities such as... Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:19am
Markets Russia-Ukraine tensions raise inflation concerns for Pakistan Oil price and energy markets' rally is bad news for a net importer like Pakistan Updated 22 Feb, 2022 05:18pm
BR Research Fiscal report card: 1HFY22 The fiscal report card is not bad given the macro situation. The tax revenues growth jacked up due to higher... Published 14 Feb, 2022 08:26am
Markets PSX witnesses mixed trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on February 11, 2022. The... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Business & Finance IMF foresees Pakistan’s real GDP growth at 4pc ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected real GDP growth of Pakistan at 4 percent for fiscal... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
BR Research Imports: no respite on offer “Looking ahead, the current account deficit is expected to decline through the remainder of FY22, as import growth... Published 01 Feb, 2022 07:53am
BR Research Wheat: a case for higher intervention price? Pakistan’s best hope at putting an end to cyclical mismatches between wheat supply and demand is for government to... Published 24 Jan, 2022 07:59am
Editorials This too shall pass? EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir has recently asserted that Pakistan could ride out... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:50am
Business & Finance Russian rouble touches 1-week high vs dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble edged up to touch a one-week high against the dollar on Tuesday, with geopolitics in ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
BR Research Imports: Driven by volume not price The December 2021 import bill at $6.9 billion invited some congratulatory messages from the government circle. Yes,... Published 04 Jan, 2022 08:07am
Markets LNG, coal lead 2021 commodities rally as markets eye COVID-19 for next move SINGAPORE: Commodity prices from energy and metals to agricultural products rebounded sharply in 2021, with power... Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:14am
Opinion A Pyrrhic victory if there was one IMF’s ‘prior conditions’ have become the government’ biggest problem just when it is facing its toughest ... Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:40am
Markets China commodity futures set for 2022 breather after turbulent year BEIJING: China’s commodities markets suffered through a turbulent year in 2021 as an energy crunch. Still, the... Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan KTrade Annual Investor Summit Investing in 2022: Economy has come under pressure due to fiscal imbalances KARACHI: The country’s economy was under pressure from the external account and fiscal imbalances, the consequent... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Opinion Macroeconomic choices for 2022 State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased policy rate by 1 percent (100 basis points) to 9.75 percent. This is the... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Business & Finance SAI criticises 100bps rise in interest rate KARACHI: President Site Association of Industry (SAI), Abdul Rasheed has rejected further 100 bps rise in interest... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Opinion Questions the MPC didn’t answer There were no surprises at all in the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) meeting. Parts of the market tilted towards a... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Markets China shares rise SHANGHAI: China shares rose on Thursday for a third consecutive session, as slowing factory-gate inflation added to... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Print Govt reviews 5MFY22 import bill Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin presides over a meeting to review the balance of trade Updated 03 Dec, 2021 09:41am
BR Research CPI: dangerous times ahead! Inflation hammer is at its full swing. The headline number stood at 11.5 percent in November, highest since Feb-20.... Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:07am
Business & Finance Chinese steel futures range-bound BEIJING: Steel futures in China traded in a tight range on Monday, hit by fears over the new Omicron coronavirus... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Opinion Panic over forex reserves? There is a sense of panic at the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) and MoF (Ministry of Finance) over curtailing growing... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:19am
Opinion A tight macroeconomic policy stance and its repercussions State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is its latest monetary policy statement (MPS) increased policy rate by 150 basis points... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
Print 7-9pc inflation projection with multiple upside risks KARACHI: Some 7 to 9 percent inflation projection for this fiscal year has multiple upside risks like higher global... Updated 25 Nov, 2021 09:51am
BR Research Writing on the wall The headlines write themselves. The government and SBP’s self-congratulation on keeping economy afloat during the... Published 24 Nov, 2021 08:03am
Business & Finance Aussie under pressure, kiwi steadies TOKYO: The Australian dollar languished near a six-week trough on Thursday, undermined by a slide in oil and other... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
Opinion High inflation: no room for excuses High inflation is a harsh reality today in Pakistan that needs to be acknowledged. It's hurting the lower and middle... Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am
Markets PSX consumer cos post 42pc profit increase YoY KARACHI: Pakistan consumer companies (discretionary, staples and pharmaceuticals) listed at PSX, recorded increase ... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Print Media accused of giving wrong impression about inflation ISLAMABAD: The government has accused media of spreading wrong impression about inflation in the country and claimed... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:47am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost