PTI govt moved IMF due to $20bn CAD bequeathed by PML-N govt: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Shaukat Tarin Friday said that his party’s... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:07am
Pakistan Tough measures only way to deal with economic instability: experts See looming food insecurity in Pakistan due to Russia-Ukraine war Agree that delayed decision-making costs the economy Updated 03 Jun, 2022 07:15pm
Pakistan Experts react as Moody's downgrades Pakistan's outlook to negative In a major development on the economic front, Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) cited increased external... Published 02 Jun, 2022 09:12pm
Business & Finance Next price hike in petroleum products before June 30: Khurram Dastgir Minister for Energy's remarks come after government increased petroleum products’ prices by Rs30 per litre Updated 30 May, 2022 06:22pm
Business & Finance Proposed additions to CGO: FPCCI supports ‘rent-seeking’ firms ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce (FPCCI) is reportedly supporting some companies that are... Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am
Print Miftah advocates tight monetary policy ISLAMABAD: The government remains committed to reviving the IMF programme and put Pakistan back on a sustainable... Updated 27 May, 2022 10:04am
Editorials The IMF shock amid royal benevolence EDITORIAL: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Mohammad al-Jadaan, on the sidelines of World Economic Forum being... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
BR Research CAD roundup The current account deficit has been tamed to $623 million in April 2022. That is a sigh of relief in the midst of ... Published 23 May, 2022 07:21am
Business & Finance Banning import of luxury items: MoC seeks proposals from stakeholders ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry has sought proposals from business community and general public with respect to recent... Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am
Business & Finance Miftah asks multinationals to present export plan in exchange for tax breaks Finance minister says that with positive IMF talks underway, an economic turnaround is expected very soon Published 20 May, 2022 11:53am
Business & Finance Ban on luxury items: Business community doubtful about outcomes KARACHI: The leadership of Businessmen Group (BMG), while referring to FBR’s recommendations to impose ban on... Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am
Opinion Economy: it now is a matter of urgency How ironic it is that the rupee has been falling against the US dollar consistently. According to noted economists,... Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am
Business & Finance External debt, C/A deficit termed daunting economic issues ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt and current account deficit are the biggest economic issues and require... Published 17 May, 2022 06:28am
Business & Finance FPCCI says economic conditions have never been worse LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said that... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Pakistan Urgent steps needed to take country out of the woods: business leaders KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Print April remittances from workers hit record high KARACHI: Workers’ remittances continued to post strong growth and the country received the highest-ever $3.1 billion... Updated 14 May, 2022 10:06am
Business & Finance Govt urged to take clear stance on economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $190mn, now stand at $10.31bn Total reserves held by Pakistan stand at $16.38bn Published 12 May, 2022 10:36pm
Opinion A fiscal quagmire? A few days ago, Ministry of Finance released the details of fiscal operations covering three quarters Jul-Mar... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Print IMF asks govt to bring C/A deficit under control DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to bring its current account deficit under control, an... Updated 28 Apr, 2022 11:07am
Pakistan IMF says Pakistan needs to reduce its current account deficit Fund official says team will assess policy priorities of the new government and economic impact in the context of the war in Ukraine Updated 27 Apr, 2022 06:26pm
BR Research Petroleum pricing: try cross subsidy Energy sector is the biggest concern for the newly formed government. The commodity prices are in a super cycle.... Updated 28 Apr, 2022 11:14am
Opinion Moving forward Political uncertainty comes at a time when the macro numbers are beginning to deteriorate. This could pose serious... Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am
BR Research Trials and tribulations of CAD The current account deficit is slowly coming down. The toll stood at $1.0 billion in Mar-22 as compared to the... Published 25 Apr, 2022 08:11am
Print March C/A deficit increases 98pc to $1.028bn MoM KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit has increased to $1.028 billion in the month of March 2022 as compared... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Markets Pakistan's current account deficit clocks in at $1.03bn in March Increases massive 179% on a year-on-year basis, 98% on a monthly basis 9MFY22 CAD amounts to $13.17bn Updated 23 Apr, 2022 07:23pm
Pakistan Rupee-dollar value can be stable with right economic direction: Ishaq Dar Former finance minister, in interview with Aaj News, says letting the dollar 'free' has been the 'mother of all evils' Updated 14 Apr, 2022 09:03am
Business & Finance Indus Motor Company suspends bookings of all Toyota vehicles in Pakistan Says currency volatility reason behind decision Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:16am
Pakistan Moody's sees no-confidence motion as 'credit negative' for Pakistan Expects current account deficit to widen to 5-6% of GDP in fiscal 2022 compared with its previous forecast of 4% Updated 31 Mar, 2022 03:39pm
Opinion External vulnerability index of countries An External Vulnerability Index (EVI) has been constructed perhaps for the first time to highlight the variation in... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
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