SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% This is the sixth successive decision to hold rates by Pakistan's central bank Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:43pm
Print PM directs Ministry to explore possibility of Panda Bonds Directions issued to shore up depleting foreign exchange reserves Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $17mn, now stand at $7.91bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country reach $13.15 billion Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:01pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $54mn, now stand at $7.9bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at $13.02bn Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:50pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall below $8bn Debt repayments and lack of fresh inflows put pressure on dollar stockpile Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:12pm
Business & Finance Forex decreases by $44m KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SB) decreased by $44 million to... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $44mn, now stand at $8.01bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $44 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 22 Feb, 2024 10:31pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $13mn, now stand at $8.05bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stand at $13.15 billion Updated 15 Feb, 2024 10:43pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $173mn, now stand at $8.04bn Central bank attributes decrease in reserves to debt repayments Published 09 Feb, 2024 08:09pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves decrease $54mn, now stand at $8.22bn Central bank attributes decrease in reserves to debt repayments Published 01 Feb, 2024 08:32pm
Business & Finance Rice exports likely to jump MUMBAI/KARACHI: Pakistan’s rice exports are likely to jump to a record high in the year ending in June as rival... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:33am
Markets SBP reserves increase $243mn to reach over 6-month high of $8.27bn Dollar stockpile rises over inflow from International Monetary Fund as second tranche of Stand-By Arrangement Updated 25 Jan, 2024 10:41pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $111m on debt servicing KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $111 million during the last week due to... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $127mn, now stand at $8.03bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $127 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:46pm
Business & Finance $705m IMF tranche received: UAE rolls over $2bn deposits for one more year KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rolled over its $2 billion deposits with Pakistan for another one year,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance RDA attracts $1.6bn in CY23 KARACHI: Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) attracted fresh inflows amounted to $1.6 billion during the last calendar... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Editorials Remittance inflows EDITORIAL: Home remittances rose by 13.4 percent in December 2023 compared to the same month a year ago - to 2.4... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $66mn, now stand at $8.15bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $66 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:47pm
Markets Rupee records 3rd consecutive gain, settles at 281.4 against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.1% on Friday Updated 05 Jan, 2024 06:28pm
Markets Forex reserves hit 23-week high KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) foreign exchange reserves recorded a notable increase of $ 1.3 billion... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Markets SBP reserves increase $464mn to reach over 5-month high of $8.2bn State Bank of Pakistan attributes jump in dollar stockpile to receipt of official Government of Pakistan inflows Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:17pm
Business & Finance UBG will surely address key challenges facing business community: Tanveer LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group S M Tanveer has said that the United Business Group (UBG) has secured... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:59am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $852mn, now stand at $7.75bn State Bank of Pakistan attributes jump in dollar stockpile to receipt of official Government of Pakistan inflows Updated 29 Dec, 2023 03:06am
Print Budgetary support during Jul 1-Dec 16, 2023 period: Govt borrowing jumps 200pc to Rs2.876trn YoY Entire amount was borrowed from the SBP and scheduled banks to finance the fiscal deficit Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:54am
Opinion Some important economic policy questions The first important policy question facing policymakers is how much role aggregate demand plays in determining... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Markets Nigeria’s $11bn damages bill for collapsed gas deal thrown out by London court LONDON: Nigeria is off the hook for an $11 billion damages bill over a collapsed gas processing project that was... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves fall by $136m KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $136... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall below $7bn after over 5 months State Bank of Pakistan attributes decline in reserves to debt repayments Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:27pm
Markets Inter-bank: rupee records seventh straight gain against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.04%, settles at 282.9 against greenback Updated 20 Dec, 2023 08:09pm
Editorials LSM floundering EDITORIAL: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) growth declined by 4.08 percent in October compared to October 2022 and 2... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am