Forex reserves cross $10bn mark KARACHI: The country‘s total liquid foreign exchange reserves crossed the $10 billion mark supported by foreign... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Ishaq Dar announces receipt of $500 mn from ICBC Says it will help shore up Pakistan’s forex reserves Published 17 Mar, 2023 09:07pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves up by $93m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $93 million during the last week. According... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Forex reserves up $487m on Chinese inflows KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) further rose by $487 million during... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Markets Minor relief: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $66mn, now stand at $3.26bn This is the second successive weekly increase in central bank's reserves Published 23 Feb, 2023 07:40pm
Print Forex reserves to get much-needed boost: China lends a hand amid IMF procrastination Board of China Development Bank approves facility of $700 million Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:24am
Markets 4th successive gain: rupee appreciates 0.59% against US dollar Currency settles at 262.82 in inter-bank market Updated 17 Feb, 2023 09:04pm
Pakistan IMF talks: Leaving without agreement 'not uncommon', says former SBP deputy governor Dr Murtaza Syed says Pakistan should reach an agreement with the IMF within a month Updated 10 Feb, 2023 01:59pm
Business & Finance ICCI concerned at ‘precarious’ forex situation ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has said that... Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am
Markets Dar hits out at Imran Khan’s ‘irresponsible tweet’ about current govt Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar slammed former prime minister Imran Khan over his statement... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:47pm
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
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
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $258 mn, now stand at $4.6bn This is the first increase in reserves in 8 weeks Updated 19 Jan, 2023 09:39pm
Opinion Stinking political quagmire The topmost immediate requirements to take the economy out of the tailspin are political clarity and certainty,... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:51am
Opinion Can economy rise from the ashes? The phoenix is a mythological bird that after living 100 years bursts into flames and turns to ashes. It is painful... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge another $1.23 bn, now stand at $4.3bn Lowest level of central bank reserves since February 2014 when they stood at $3.92bn Published 12 Jan, 2023 08:32pm
Business & Finance At conference held by ICCI: Business leaders suggest ways to revive economy ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) organised a conference on ‘Revival of Economy’,... Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am
Print Foreign exchange reserves at almost 9-year low level KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reached almost nine years low level... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:04am
Markets Critical: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $245mn, now stand at $5.58bn This is the lowest level of central bank reserves since April 2014, and raises concerns on Pakistan's liquidity position Published 05 Jan, 2023 06:03pm
Print Forex reserves to be propelled by ‘friends’: Dar PTI’s ‘White Paper’ censured Updated 05 Jan, 2023 08:58am
Opinion Woeful decline in forex reserves The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have declined below $6 billion as the SBP’s reserves... Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Print Interbank, open market exchange rates: Uncertainty, USD smuggling widening the gap: experts ISLAMABAD: Economists have attributed the widening gap between interbank and open market exchange rate to the... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 11:12am
Pakistan SBP rolls back import restrictions from January 2, 2023 Says authorised dealers may prioritise/ facilitate imports according to certain categories Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:05pm
Editorials Forex reserves: all is not well EDITORIAL: All is not well on the economic front, acknowledged Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghous... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:26am
Business & Finance Forex reserves decline $570m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign reserves fell by $570 million during the last week due to external debt... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
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
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $15mn, now stand at $6.7bn Reserves at their lowest level since January 2019 Published 15 Dec, 2022 07:42pm
BR Research More SBP curbs With forex reserves depleting fast, SBP is trying to do anything under the sun to control the outflows. The latest... Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:58am
Opinion Economy: this madness must end As of last week, forex reserves held with the central bank declined to $6.7 billion. The International Monetary Fund... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:44am
Editorials Economy: situation in need of genuine mediation EDITORIAL: That the situation is getting more and more complicated and mysterious is a fact. With State Bank of... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am