MVT more than doubled in FY25 ISLAMABAD: In the outgoing financial year, the motor vehicle tax increased by more than 100 percent in both urban ... Published 08 Jul, 2025 06:36am
Editorials Inflation EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has tabulated a decline in the consumer price index (taking account... Published 03 Jul, 2025 02:51am
BR Research A year of disinflation, but too early for a victory parade Pakistan just posted its lowest annual inflation rate in seven years. At 4.49 percent, FY2024-25 now holds the crown... Updated 02 Jul, 2025 09:00am
Business & Finance June CPI inflation clocks in at 3.2pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index-based inflation clocked in at 3.2 percent on year-on-year basis in June 2025 as... Published 02 Jul, 2025 06:01am
Markets Inflation in Pakistan rises to 3.2% in June 2025 CPI inflation average during FY25 stands at 4.49% Updated 01 Jul, 2025 07:05pm
Opinion Outlook for public finances The federal and provincial budgets for 2025-26 have generally been approved by the respective legislative fora.... Published 01 Jul, 2025 06:01am
Print Pakistan’s real GDP grows 2.68% in FY25 Large Scale Manufacturing declines by 1.5% during July-April Updated 01 Jul, 2025 11:25am
Editorials Consumer Confidence Index EDITORIAL: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was calculated at its peak since 2022 based on interviews conducted... Updated 26 Jun, 2025 07:28am
Business & Finance Inflation expected to lower slightly in Pakistan After inching up to 3.5% YoY in May, Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to lower slightly, clocking in at... Published 21 Jun, 2025 03:22pm
Editorials Maintaining the policy rate EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11 percent in spite of ... Published 19 Jun, 2025 05:53am
BR Research MPC decision: tactical decision, or policy paralysis? After bringing rates down to half in 12 months, the SBP has once again slammed the brakes on the policy rate. At its... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Business & Finance Policy rate: business, industrial community expresses disappointment KARACHI: Business and industrial community have expressed disappointment over keeping police rate at 11 percent.... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Markets Pakistan set to hold rates as Israel-Iran conflict overshadows growth push KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to hold its policy rate on Monday, a Reuters poll showed, as many... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 03:11pm
Budget 2025-26 Growth target missed: Economic Survey ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said inflation has significantly declined from 29 percent ... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:30am
BR Research Consumer sentiment: Rising from the rubble After flirting with economic freefall in recent years, Pakistan’s consumer confidence is showing signs of life. The... Updated 10 Jun, 2025 08:06am
Business & Finance May CPI-based inflation increases 3.5pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased to 3.5 percent on Year-on-Year basis in May 2025... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Dollar eases after CPI data NEW YORK: The dollar retreated on Tuesday, pulling back from sharp gains in the prior session after a reading on... Published 14 May, 2025 05:56am
Editorials 100bps cut in policy rate EDITORIAL: On 5 May the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to reduce the discount rate by 100 basis points —... Updated 07 May, 2025 07:23am
Markets SBP reduces key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 11% This is the lowest policy rate since March 2022 Updated 05 May, 2025 07:04pm
Business & Finance Apr CPI inflation clocks in at 0.3pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation clocked in at 0.3 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis in... Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am
Markets Inflation in Pakistan drops to historic low at 0.3% in April 2025 CPI inflation average during 10MFY25 stands at 4.73% as compared to 25.97% in 10MFY24 Updated 02 May, 2025 11:00pm
Print Economic growth hinges on structural reforms: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) emphasized on Thursday that a continued perceptible progress on structural... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:22am
Pakistan Pakistan inflation expected to drop further to below 0.5% in April 2025, says brokerage house Consumer Price Index in country stood at 59-year low of 0.7% in March Updated 21 Apr, 2025 08:49pm
Pakistan Fitch upgrades Pakistan rating to ‘B-’ Upgrade reflects increased confidence that Pakistan will sustain its recent progress Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:29pm
Opinion Pakistan’s economic strategy The overarching economic strategy of the incumbent government is not quite focused on achieving macroeconomic... Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:41am
BR Research CPI - Numbers drop, pressure persists Headline inflation hits rock bottom — rising only 0.7 percent in March 2025 compared to 20.7 percent in the same... Published 04 Apr, 2025 07:47am
Business & Finance March CPI slows to 0.7pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s consumer inflation rate slowed to 0.7% year-on-year in March, the statistics bureau said on... Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am
Markets Inflation drops to 59-year low at 0.7% in March 2025 CPI inflation lowest since December 1965 Updated 03 Apr, 2025 11:55pm
Business & Finance Q2 GDP grows 1.73pc ISLAMABAD: The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) posted a growth of 1.73 percent during the 2nd quarter of... Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am
Business & Finance Govt expects CPI inflation to lower further in March Ministry of Finance expects slight uptick in inflation reading in April Updated 25 Mar, 2025 10:53pm