Third successive loss: Rupee settles at 221.42 against US dollar Analyst says surge in demand for dollar both internationally and locally driving rupee-depreciation Updated 06 Sep, 2022 09:13pm
Markets Pakistan's rupee depreciates 0.4% against US dollar Some analysts expect rupee to come under some pressure as Pakistan moves to import more essential commodities in the wake of floods Updated 05 Sep, 2022 05:54pm
Print IMF explains why market-determined exchange rate crucial ISLAMABAD: A market-determined exchange rate and limited State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) interventions remain crucial ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Markets Third successive gain: IMF funds help rupee strengthen marginally against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.07% in inter-bank market on Thursday Updated 01 Sep, 2022 06:48pm
Markets Rupee extends gains, closes at 218.75 against US dollar Appreciates 0.63% in inter-bank market on Wednesday Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:12pm
Editorials Outlook characterised by grim uncertainties EDITORIAL: As per reports, the Update and Outlook August 2022, compiled by the finance division, Pakistan’s... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am
Markets Third successive loss: Rupee weakens further against US dollar The currency settles at 218.38 in inter-bank market Updated 24 Aug, 2022 08:57pm
Print Items being imported on deferred payments: SBP reduces cash margin to 0pc Previously, cash margin requirement for import payments beyond 180 days was 100% Updated 06 Aug, 2022 09:24am
Markets Rupee maintains upper hand against US dollar, closes near 224 The currency has improved Rs15.9 in the last six sessions Updated 05 Aug, 2022 09:58pm
Markets Rupee continues merry path, closes at 226.15 against US dollar Currency strengthens another 1.17% in the inter-bank market Updated 04 Aug, 2022 08:54pm
Opinion Exchange rate volatility and exports The exchange rate is a crucial component of trade and a dynamic macroeconomic determinant. The trade balance is... Published 03 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Markets Third successive gain: Rupee appreciates 0.19% against US dollar Closes at 238.38 in inter-bank market on Tuesday Updated 02 Aug, 2022 07:35pm
Business & Finance Inflation may cross decade-high level of 25pc: BMP LAHORE: Under the domino effect of dollarization, the skyrocketing inflation, which is already in the midst of a... Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am
Print Country on the brink of collapse: APTMA KARACHI: Pakistan is currently on the brink of economic collapse. With depleting foreign currency reserves, rising... Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:43am
Pakistan Facing production issues, Indus Motor Company offers refunds to its customers CEO Ali Asghar Jamali says entire auto industry has scaled back production Published 25 Jul, 2022 05:54pm
Markets Alarm bells: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves down $389mn, now stand at $9.33bn Fall attributed to external debt repayments, says central bank Published 21 Jul, 2022 08:43pm
Markets Fresh record low: Rupee plummets, closes at 215.2 against US dollar Depreciation of nearly 2% comes despite IMF's staff-level agreement as market thrown into uncertainty over political developments Updated 18 Jul, 2022 07:13pm
Print IMF explains how country can realise its export potential Pakistan needs proactive policies – exchange rate flexibility, efficient allocation of resources, elimination of untargeted subsidies, and creating a conducive business environment, says Resident Representative Esther Perez Updated 07 Jul, 2022 11:11am
Markets Rupee gains for 2nd successive session, closes near 205 against dollar IMF developments and expectations of extension in oil credit facility from Saudi Arabia boost local currency Updated 29 Jun, 2022 07:18pm
Markets Rupee depreciates marginally against US dollar Closes at 207.94 in inter-bank market on Monday Updated 27 Jun, 2022 07:30pm
Markets Rupee ends lower against US dollar after intra-day improvement Hype over progress with IMF fails to stop rupee's slide, currency depreciates for 9th successive session Updated 22 Jun, 2022 06:48pm
Markets Pakistani Rupee Asia's worst-performing currency during 2022 The PKR has depreciated 16.5% against the US dollar since December 31, 2021 Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:49pm
Markets Rupee tumbles to all-time low as US dollar strengthens globally Local currency closes at 206.46 against dollar Global markets are pricing in an outsized 75-basis-point interest rate hike by US Federal Reserve In Pakistan, a stalled IMF programme is also causing distress Updated 15 Jun, 2022 07:04pm
Markets After hitting record low, rupee gains against US dollar in inter-bank market Appreciates Rs1.31 to close at 201.52 on Wednesday Updated 08 Jun, 2022 08:29pm
Markets Rupee's winning streak against US dollar comes to an end amid negative economic developments Currency appreciated for five successive sessions in inter-bank market before losing value on Friday Updated 03 Jun, 2022 08:15pm
Opinion The rising public debt burden The public debt of Pakistan consists of the domestic and external debt of the government plus debt owed to the IMF... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am
Markets Treasury's Yellen says US committed to market-determined exchange rate BONN: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday the United States was committed to a market-determined... Published 18 May, 2022 08:13pm
Opinion Navigating exchange rate labyrinth Classical economic theory of demand and supply for goods applies just as well to a currency, the Pak rupee, the... Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance Rouble weakens after hitting 5-year high vs euro MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened on Friday after rallying past 63 per dollar in Moscow for the first time since... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance Traders see a method to Turkish lira’s recent slide ANKARA: A six-day slide in Turkey’s lira has left traders predicting that authorities are now targeting a new... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am