Borrowing level of caretakers comparatively lower than PDM govt’s: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has maintained that the domestic and external borrowings during the period of the... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:54am
Print Rising debt servicing emerges as hindrance: Projection of cut in C/A deficit subject to certain risks ISLAMABAD: The government projection of a reduction in the current account deficit to US$ 3.7 billion is subject to... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 09:11am
Print Govt debt stocks hit all-time high of Rs59trn KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt stocks rose to an all-time high level of Rs 59 trillion at the end of... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 08:35am
Opinion One burger combo, please! Finance minister Ishaq Dar has been regularly claiming two things: One, Pakistan won’t default on its external ... Updated 12 Jun, 2023 07:08am
Print Foreign loans, debt servicing: Repayment revised upward by MoEA ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has revised upward by Rs402 billion repayment of short-term foreign loan... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Print Govt debt stocks rise to Rs58.6trn KARACHI: The federal government’s borrowing from domestic and external resources rose by 22.5 percent during the... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:47am
Opinion A possible way forward–I Pakistan today is perilously close to declaring its inability to settle its external debt obligations. Default. What... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Opinion Shape up or ship out! For the past few months, there has been significant concern and consternation over the possibility of a Pakistani... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Print Debt, liabilities rise to historical-level of Rs63.9trn KARACHI: The country’s total debt and liabilities rose to a historical level of Rs 63.9 trillion at the end of the... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:48am
Print SBP’s reserves slip to $3bn KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves further fell by $711 million during last week due to... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Opinion Debt, inequality and austerity ‘In most western countries, inequality is rising, and social mobility has stalled. Our citizens are losing... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:44am
Editorials Fraught present, unknown future EDITORIAL: The country is fast approaching a point of no return. If the economy is forced upon a default on its... Updated 20 Jan, 2023 02:33pm
Print Economy: EAG underscores need for reforms ISLAMABAD: The Economic Advisory Group (EAG) has called for necessary reforms to transform Pakistan into a globally... Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:48am
Opinion 2023: Disappointments & hopes Year 2022 is bidding farewell to Pakistan leaving behind some unpleasant memories, natural disaster in the form of... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:45am
Editorials Ishaq Dar’s address: misplaced optimism? EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar gave an impassioned virtual address to mark the first listing of the... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Print S&P cuts rating on weakening of several metrics Rating agency states that Pakistan’s already low foreign exchange reserves would remain under pressure throughout 2023 Updated 23 Dec, 2022 09:04am
Business & Finance Forex reserves stand at $6.7bn KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves did not record any major change during the... Published 16 Dec, 2022 07:31am
Opinion Looming sovereign default rhetoric Expectedly, the prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and his economic czar Ishaq Dar have squashed the talk or speculation... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Print FX reserves may rise in H2FY23: All debt repayments on track, says SBP governor KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad Thursday said all debt repayments are on track and the... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:30am
Print IMF programme: Govt remains committed, Dar tells Nong Finance minister says negotiations for ninth review are at an advanced state Updated 07 Dec, 2022 09:53am
Pakistan Floods in Pakistan: Restructuring of external debts on soft terms needed: FPCCI KARACHI: President FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said that all bilateral and multilateral external debts of Pakistan need... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Opinion Economy: bleak scenario Our current grim economic situation is a result of multiple factors—undoubtedly some decisions/inactions by the... Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am
