Week ends on optimistic note KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee witnessed an optimistic week as it appreciated 2.71% against the US dollar to close at... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Pakistan: grave economic distress On 26 January 2023 inanely shackling the dollar to what was nothing but wishful thinking ended and the interbank ... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Editorials The review: not yet successful EDITORIAL: The Secretary Finance put a positive spin on the final day of discussions/negotiations with the... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Raw materials, PKR, inflation: pharma industry urges govt to help resolve issues LAHORE: In the wake of increase in the prices of raw material, devaluation of Pakistani rupee and unprecedented... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:36am
Markets Despite no deal with IMF, rupee ends with gains against US dollar Currency settles at 269.28 in inter-bank market after 0.46% appreciation Updated 10 Feb, 2023 09:09pm
Markets Rupee gains 1.04%, closes at 270.51 against US dollar Market optimistic over expected IMF deal Currency could remain under pressure until inflows from bilateral and multilateral institutions are materialised Updated 09 Feb, 2023 05:37pm
Markets Rupee up 1.08%, settles at 273.33 against US dollar Market optimistic about IMF talks, say experts Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:00pm
Markets Rupee falls 0.35%, settles at 276.28 against US dollar A day after recording some improvement, rupee is back under pressure Updated 07 Feb, 2023 06:30pm
Markets Rupee up 0.46%, ends day at 275.30 against US dollar Upward momentum is expected to continue in coming days, says one expert Updated 06 Feb, 2023 06:00pm
Opinion Big rise in poverty, unemployment The current combination of various negative factors is likely to lead to a big exponential jump in the number of... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 07:11am
Markets The great fall continues: rupee settles at new all-time low of 276.58 against US dollar PM Shehbaz's statement that IMF is giving tough time to Pakistan has dented sentiment, says one analyst Updated 03 Feb, 2023 09:01pm
Opinion Is investor’s fright an investment’s flight? Pakistan is nestled in the southern part of Asia, sitting precariously between Afghanistan, India, Iran, and below... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Print IMF revises inflation rate upward for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward the inflation rate for Pakistan, ie, from 19.9... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 11:17am
Markets Rupee sustains losses, settles at 268.83 against US dollar Depreciates 0.35% in inter-bank market on Wednesday Updated 01 Feb, 2023 06:35pm
BR Research SBP: still haunted by past demons? Exactly one year ago, aghast at rumors of exporters holding back receipts abroad to maximize return on currency... Published 01 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Print Fitch says PKR to further weaken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani rupee is expected to weaken further, particularly with the country’s balance of payments... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 11:30am
Markets After 29 successive losses, rupee sees some gain, settles at 267.89 against US dollar Appreciates 0.65% in inter-bank market on Tuesday Updated 31 Jan, 2023 07:14pm
Print SBP says curbing inflation critical to achieving growth KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) believed that curbing inflation is essential for ensuring sustainable... Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:00am
Business & Finance PBC satisfied with SBP’s steps aimed at managing liquidity KARACHI: A Pakistan Business Council (PBC) delegation, led by its Chairman Muhammad Aurangzeb met the Governor of ... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Markets Rupee closes at fresh low of 269.63 against US dollar as the great fall continues Depreciates another 2.61% in inter-bank market on Monday Updated 30 Jan, 2023 08:06pm
Print EAG concerned at ‘inadequate’ SBP response Economic Advisory Group stresses the need for meaningful reforms to achieve sustainable growth, instead of relying on policies that become a source of economic instability Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:22am
Pakistan SBP rebuts claim capping dollar price caused $3bn loss in remittances, exports Central bank says decline in Pakistan’s exports and remittances result of a number of exogenous factors and domestic reasons Updated 29 Jan, 2023 10:56pm
Print Exchange rate: Removal of cap to inject stability into currency market: Bostan KARACHI: The Chairman of Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), Malik Muhammad Bostan Friday said the... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 12:35pm
Markets New low: rupee closes at 262.6 against US dollar after 2.7% fall in inter-bank market This is the currency's 28th successive loss in the inter-bank market Depreciation in just two sessions crosses 12% Updated 27 Jan, 2023 10:21pm
Print IMF team to arrive on 31st ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Pakistan from January 31-February 9 to continue... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am
Pakistan PKR fall to set off huge economic ‘crisis’: PTI ISLAMABAD: Accusing Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for the drastic decline of the rupee vis-à-vis the US dollar,... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am
Editorials Currencies: criticality of course correction EDITORIAL: Increasing controls on L/Cs along with exchange rate restrictions on the interbank market have only... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Print SBP officials, ECAP leaders discuss USD supply KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has assured dollar supply against export of other currencies to exchange... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 10:46am
Markets 26th successive fall: rupee depreciates against US dollar Currency loses Re0.49 to close at 230.89 in inter-bank market Updated 25 Jan, 2023 11:02pm
Print PM acquiesces to IMF demands to unlock loan? ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been given a clear... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:50am
