Fed expected to hike again despite signs of slowing economy WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a tenth — and possibly... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:57am
Pakistan Govt will have to save Pakistan from default for next two years: Miftah Ismail Former finance minister says Pakistan will need to enter another IMF programme Updated 29 Apr, 2023 08:24pm
BR Research Unwelcome surplus The current account posted a surprise surplus of $654 million in Mar-23 – highest monthly surplus in eight years.... Published 28 Apr, 2023 09:16am
Opinion Contrasting trends The economy is showing contrasting trends in different segments of activity. This is due to various factors like the... Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance Experts stress need for increase in exports KARACHI: Economic experts speaking at a webinar on ‘The State of Pakistan’s Economy - Moving Forward’ said ... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Business & Finance Economy: PIAF underscores need for greater political stability LAHORE: FPCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said that political stability is very important for economic ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance US retail sales post second straight monthly drop; factory output falls WASHINGTON: US retail sales fell more than expected in March as consumers cut back on purchases of motor vehicles ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance Non-availability of raw materials damaging economy: PBIF KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
Opinion Future at stake: deindustrialization—I Following the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) revolution of the 1990s, the international economy... Updated 12 Apr, 2023 06:58am
Business & Finance Economic indicators have set off alarm bells: HCCI HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Ahmed Siddiqui has said economic... Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am
Editorials Economy still in ICU EDITORIAL: In a televised address to the nation, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar explained his reason for not attending... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Business & Finance US hiring eases in March as economy shows signs of cooling WASHINGTON: US job gains eased in March for a second straight month, government data showed Friday, adding to signs... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Ishaq Dar will not attend IMF-World Bank spring meetings: report Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reportedly pulled out of a crucial scheduled visit to the United States to attend the... Published 07 Apr, 2023 03:05pm
Opinion A possible way forward–II The rightsizing of the two levels of the government then needs be complemented by a move away from the direct... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Business & Finance China committed to opening up economy, reforms: PM BOAO (China): China is committed to opening up the world’s second-largest economy and delivering reforms that can... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance US consumer confidence rises as Americans shrug off bank failures WASHINGTON: US consumer confidence unexpectedly increased in March despite recent financial market turmoil sparked... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
BR Research The narrowing path It seems that things are increasingly getting out of control vis-à-vis the economy and politics, even as the state... Published 29 Mar, 2023 08:53am
BR Research A wheat insecure planet? Over the past three decades, the global economy has witnessed remarkable improvement in food output productivity.... Published 27 Mar, 2023 08:50am
Editorials We are Pakistanis, firstly and lastly EDITORIAL: Today, it has been 83 years since a historic resolution was passed for establishment of a separate... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Markets Electricity generation dips 4% in February as economic slowdown continues China Power Hub Generation and Thar Energy Limited generated zero electricity during February due to coal import issues Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:15pm
Pakistan ‘Pakistan is running out of time,’ warns PBC as IMF programme hangs in balance As stakeholders contest short-term power, Pakistan's long-term future is in jeopardy, says Pakistan Business Council Updated 22 Mar, 2023 04:44pm
BR Research ‘Tell me how this ends’ The crises facing Pakistan are not new. The economy is used to a major boom-bust cycle every 3-4 years; the politics... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Opinion Delay is deadliest form of denial This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “IMF: delay deadliest form of denial?” carried by the newspaper... Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am
BR Research Getting completely priced out? As central banks across the world continue to hike interest rates to rein in inflation (with little to show for it,... Published 15 Mar, 2023 08:40am
Opinion Inefficient land use Domestic commerce historically has been ignored by both policymakers and researchers in Pakistan to date. This is... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan 'Pakistan has a bright future': UK keen to liberalise trade, identify investment opportunities UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan, Mark Eastwood, who also serves as a Member of Parliament (MP), has... Published 10 Mar, 2023 06:47pm
Business & Finance Alvi for enhancing trade, economic cooperation with Tanzania ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need for increasing trade and economic cooperation with ... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Business & Finance Old agri methods cost $1bn annually to economy: expert KARACHI: The first Agri-Connections Event 2023 will be held on March 16 in Karachi, to be organised by the Pakistan... Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Business & Finance Policies made for the elite have damaged economy: analyst KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am
World PM urges global community to address 'unsustainable debt burden' of poor countries Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged the international community to address the growing “unsustainable debt... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 04:13pm