Forex reserves fall to $6.7bn on repayments KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by $ 784 million to $6.715 billion during... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:22am
Editorials Economic policy: lack of explicitness, clarity EDITORIAL: The difficulties faced by businesses in paying for goods and services continue to mount. Murmurings... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Opinion Is default in prospect? The economy is closing in external payment ‘implied default’ situation. This means that with SBP’s (State Bank of... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:13am
Print Forex reserves fall $267m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell $ 267 million during the last week because of... Published 02 Dec, 2022 06:31am
Print Forex reserves fall by $134m KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $134 million... Updated 25 Nov, 2022 09:44am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $134mn, stand at $7.83bn Decrease comes on account of external debt repayment Published 24 Nov, 2022 08:12pm
Business & Finance Lower imports: Jul-Oct CAD plummets 47pc YoY KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit fell sharply by 47 percent during the first four months of this... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Markets Unauthorised foreign exchange activities: SBP introduces whistle blowing forum Move aimed at promoting environment of accountability and integrity Published 11 Nov, 2022 08:10pm
Markets Alarm bells: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge $956mn, stand at $7.96bn Decrease attributed to external debt servicing SBP says refinancing of loans in process, will improve foreign exchange reserves in coming weeks Published 10 Nov, 2022 07:04pm
Markets What do SBP’s forex control measures mean for travelers The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday revised a number of measures to curtail the outflow of foreign currency... Published 09 Nov, 2022 07:58pm
Markets Indonesia's forex reserves drop to $130.2bn at end-October JAKARTA: Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves dropped to $130.2 billion in October, equal to 5.8 months worth of... Updated 07 Nov, 2022 10:27pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $89m KARACHI: The country’s liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $89 million during last week. The total liquid... Published 28 Oct, 2022 06:59am
Print Wheat import by private sector: Ruffled by falling forex reserves, PM says ‘NO’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday the country has sufficient stocks of wheat and he will not... Updated 21 Oct, 2022 09:39am
Print Forex reserves fall by $342m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves further fell by $342 million due to external debt... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Pakistan Ravaged by floods, Pakistan's economic health has a lot of people worried ISLAMABAD: Concerns over the health of Pakistan's economy have risen, especially in the wake of floods, as foreign... Published 01 Oct, 2022 08:04pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $247m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $247 million during the last week.... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:15am
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $156m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves dropped by $156 million during last week due to... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:40am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase to $8.8bn after inflow from IMF Central bank says it received $ 1.166bn under EFF programme Updated 08 Sep, 2022 08:12pm
Markets Rupee trading in range of 230-232 in open market as spread with inter-bank widens Smuggling, low availability of dollar for importers widening gap, say currency dealers Updated 05 Sep, 2022 08:09pm
Markets Alarming level: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $113mn, now stand at $7.7bn $1.16 billion received from IMF will be reflected in reserves next week Published 01 Sep, 2022 08:00pm
Business & Finance Govt trying to maintain forex reserves at optimum level: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said here on Wednesday that Pakistan has been... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance Debt servicing: Forex reserves fall by over $2bn in 5 weeks Total liquid foreign exchange reserves plunge to $13.56 billion Updated 12 Aug, 2022 10:31am
Markets Forex reserves fall by $206m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $ 206 million during last week due to... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Markets Rupee's recovery continues, gains marginally to close at 238.84 Appreciates 0.22% in inter-bank market on Monday Updated 01 Aug, 2022 06:32pm
Business & Finance BMP assails govt for not keeping check on Forex market LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has denounced the... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Print ‘Falling forex reserves, growing political instability detrimental to economy’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy faces serious challenges due to fast decreasing foreign exchange reserves and... Updated 24 Jul, 2022 02:57pm
Editorials The woeful PKR slide EDITORIAL: The loss of 6.79 rupees to the dollar in one day has sent shock waves not only amongst the economic team... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $453m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $453 million to $ 15.742 billion at the... Published 08 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Forex reserves get the much-needed boost “OK so foreign exchange reserves are up again…” “The begging bowl reserves.” “Well that is no ... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Print Forex reserves soar on $2bn Chinese inflows Country’s reserves were constantly on decline due to scheduled external debt servicing and financing of current account deficit Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:45am