Value of PKR There have been unusual developments in the value of the rupee (PKR) during the last seven weeks. From a trend in ... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Markets Inflation expected to come down to 26% in October: brokerage house Amid drop in food prices, JS Global says CPI reading to go lower Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:37am
Markets Bulls rule at PSX as KSE-100 crosses 51,000 level Bulls continued to rule at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed the 51,000 level... Updated 23 Oct, 2023 09:29pm
Print Sept CA deficit shrinks to stand at $8m KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit declined to $8.0 million in September 2023 as compared to the current... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:03am
Print Economic model ‘flops’: Poverty hits 39.4pc mark, say World Bank officials ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current economic development model is no longer reducing poverty and provides few benefits to... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 05:38pm
Business & Finance Debt piling up: Borrowing reliance surging to finance twin deficits: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Friday said Pakistan’s economic model is unsuitable because the country’s borrowing... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Editorials Financial account versus current account EDITORIAL: The expectation during negotiations between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government of... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
BR Research Current account roundup: Aug 2023 The current account is coming back to manageable levels in August – departure from a sudden spike in the last month.... Published 18 Sep, 2023 08:58am
Print Financial account not positive enough to cancel out rise in CAD: economist ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s financial account has not been positive enough to cancel out the increase in current account... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 09:24am
Business & Finance Jul-Aug CAD declines 54pc to $935m YoY KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit sharply declined by 54 percent during the first two months of this... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Contrary to market expectations, Monetary Policy Committee maintains status quo Stresses on maintaining prudent fiscal stance to keep aggregate demand in check Updated 14 Sep, 2023 09:00pm
Print Artificial appreciation of PKR to encourage imports: Pasha ISLAMABAD: “The crackdown on illegal exchange dealers and envisaged investment inflows from friendly countries has... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 10:58am
Business & Finance Another brokerage house expects 200bps hike in key policy rate Topline Securities also sees PKR/USD in inter-bank market to be in range of Rs320-340 by June 2024 Published 08 Sep, 2023 05:37pm
Print Rising debt servicing emerges as hindrance: Projection of cut in C/A deficit subject to certain risks ISLAMABAD: The government projection of a reduction in the current account deficit to US$ 3.7 billion is subject to... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 09:11am
Opinion BoP projections: risk and uncertainty The year, 2022-23, closed with a truly remarkable reduction in the size of the current account deficit by 84% to ... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Opinion Need for greater discretionary economic policy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed for pro-cyclical, austerity-based policies in its Stand-By... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:08am
Business & Finance ‘High prices of fuel are hitting exports badly’ KARACHI Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All... Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Markets KSE-100 sees bloodbath, down 771 points on lack of positive triggers Analysts say political uncertainty alongside significant current account deficit in July dent investor confidence Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:45pm
BR Research CAD roundup: scary start to FY24 The current account is back in the red with relaxation on imports, a condition of the SBA with IMF. The deficit... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:56pm
Opinion New tenants in ‘Block Q’ neighbourhood The macro numbers are not showing a good picture. Inflation is creeping up again. The current account posted a... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 07:53am
Business & Finance July C/A deficit stands at $809m KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit stood at $809 million in July 2023 as compared to a deficit of $1.261... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 10:01am
Pakistan SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Governor Jameel Ahmad announces Monetary Policy Committee's decision in press conference Updated 31 Jul, 2023 06:43pm
Opinion Managing the BoP The balance of payments (BoP) figures for the full-year, 2022-23, have just been released by the SBP. They reflect... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:52am
BR Research Current account roundup FY23 The current account posted a surplus ($334 million for June 23) for the fourth consecutive month – the 2HFY23... Published 19 Jul, 2023 08:12am
Business & Finance Our prudent management resulted in CA surplus: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that last fiscal year -2022-23 has been closed with a current... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Markets Pakistan reports 4th successive monthly current account surplus in June Current account deficit shrinks 85.4% to $2.56bn in FY23 Development driven mainly by import restrictions due to dollar shortage Updated 18 Jul, 2023 04:34pm
Print Fitch upgrades rating on improved external liquidity ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “CCC”... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:02am
Opinion Power plant retirement policy There are plans to retire 19 power plants of an aggregate capacity of 7339 MW as per IGCEP (Integrated Generation... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Opinion Budget 2023-24: Impediments to a viable economy The provisional data issued by the National Accounts Committee portray a bleak picture of the economy where real GDP... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Opinion What does Economic Survey lack? Economic Survey 2022-23, unlike previous surveys, raises more questions of competence as opposed to credibility,... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am