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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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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