Problematic statistics The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has been endeavoring to improve the quality and coverage of statistics in... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Print Dec CPI inflation jumps 29.7pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased to 29.7 percent on a year-on-year basis in... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 09:54am
Markets Wall St inches up after November inflation data NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes edged higher on Tuesday, following inflation data that kept expectations of a... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Editorials Sensitive price index: roiling resurgence? EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 7 December 2023 against the week ending 30 November... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Editorials Electricity and gas rates EDITORIAL: The two regulators, National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and Oil and Gas Regulatory... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
BR Research No road leads to 21 percent Since the beginning of current financial year, the State Bank of Pakistan has maintained the benchmark interest rate... Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:51am
Business & Finance Turkish inflation near 62pc, highest this year ISTANBUL: Turkey’s annual inflation rate edged up to 61.98% in November, data showed on Monday, just shy of... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Business & Finance Nov CPI inflation rises to 29.2pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 29.2 percent on a year-on-year basis in November 2023 ... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
Print ECC for taking provinces on board for revising drug prices ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Health... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:35pm
Business & Finance Pharma Bureau seeks ‘CPI-adjusted’ prices for medicines KARACHI: The Pharma Bureau, representative body of multinational pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan, has urged the... Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am
Business & Finance Dollar extends fall ahead of Fed minutes NEW YORK: The dollar index fell for a third straight session on Tuesday ahead of minutes from the US Federal... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Markets Gulf markets in black on interest rate cuts bets DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday as expectations of an end to a global rate hike ... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Business & Finance Cooling US inflation raises hopes of an end to rate hikes WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Editorials First staff review negotiations with IMF EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund team (IMF) is currently in Pakistan for the first scheduled Stand-By... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Print Essential commodities: NPMC satisfied with current price trend ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) reviewed the prices of essential commodities and expressed... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 08:59am
Print October CPI-based inflation stays high at 26.9pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased to 26.9 per cent on a year-on-year basis in... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:18am
Pakistan Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 26.9% in October Inflation reading significantly lower than September, when it stood at 31.4% Updated 01 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
Editorials Inflation on the rise EDITORIAL: Sensitive Price Index (SPI) rose by 0.11 percent for the week ending 5 October 2023 registering a... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Editorials No respite from ever-rising inflation EDITORIAL: Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 4 percentage points in September – 31.4 percent year on year against... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:43am
BR Research Food inflation: is this the peak? The monthly inflation report card has brought no reason for respite for the policy makers. The deceleration in... Published 04 Oct, 2023 08:53am
Editorials Caretakers’ approach to economic impasse EDITORIAL: The Caretaker government’s discernible approach to dealing with the economic impasse is twofold: ... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance Sept CPI rises 4 percentage points to 31.4pc MoM ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 4 percentage points in September to 31.4 percent against the... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 31.4% in September Brokerage house says reading is in line with market expectations Updated 02 Oct, 2023 07:42pm
Opinion Elusive macroeconomic stability In a recent statement reportedly, interim finance minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar indicated that there were signs of... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:40am
Editorials Policy rate kept unchanged EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent surprising... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Print Economic stabilization: Steps yielding positive results, says Shamshad Discussion with IMF to control expenditure is under way, adds the caretaker minister Updated 16 Sep, 2023 03:57pm
Pakistan EC reforms, action against smuggling ‘not contradicting’ IMF conditions: Dr Shamshad Caretaker finance minister says exchange rate not being manipulated Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:05pm
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Contrary to market expectations, Monetary Policy Committee maintains status quo Stresses on maintaining prudent fiscal stance to keep aggregate demand in check Updated 14 Sep, 2023 09:00pm
Business & Finance US consumer inflation ticks up in August to 3.7% WASHINGTON: Consumer inflation in the United States picked up in August for a second straight month, according to... Published 13 Sep, 2023 05:44pm
BR Research How not to achieve food security How many things out of your regular consumption basket have witnessed no increase in prices over the past several... Published 11 Sep, 2023 08:55am
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