Inflation rises Published 03 Apr, 2026 06:08am EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) calculated Consumer Price Index for March at 7.3 percent, up from...
Petroleum products: Supply chains functional, panel told Updated 15 Mar, 2026 10:10am Committee undertakes a comprehensive review of petroleum product stock positions across the country
Babus’ clamour for pay increase Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am EDITORIAL: The government has pledged to refrain from any further increase in salaries and pensions beyond those...
SBP report: the truth, but not the whole truth? Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am EDITORIAL: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as Chairman of the Board of Directors, submitted the annual...
SBA’s first tranche: So why the delay? Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am EDITORIAL: International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Board calendar till 14 December surprisingly does not include...
KSA: Baqir hails role of Pakistani diaspora Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am KARACHI: The Governor of State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Reza Baqir has expressed his gratitude to the Pakistani diaspora...
This too shall pass? Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:50am EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir has recently asserted that Pakistan could ride out...
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Fake news and genuine news Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am “I was saddened that members of the media, my fraternity, were spreading inaccurate information about Governor...
Policy rate: ‘boldest’ hike in Asia Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am Dr Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), during his interview to Bloomberg on 17 December stated that...
PMIC wins Pakistan Banking Award Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am KARACHI: Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company Limited (PMIC) has been honoured with the "Best contribution by a...
Chickens always come home to roost Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:32am EDITORIAL: Sustained flawed policies and mismanagement, spanning not just one administration's tenure but several...
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am “It’s all about credibility.”
MPS: three observations Published 27 Sep, 2021 05:51am On 20 September 2021 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced its decision to raise the discount rate by 25 basis...
A recalcitrant rupee: Deliberate policy or otherwise? Updated 13 Sep, 2021 09:30am The rupee-dollar interbank parity is close to the historical high of 168.8 (15 August 2020) this week past with a...
SBP governor speaks to media persons: $2.77bn from IMF to help facilitate increased imports Updated 16 Aug, 2021 06:23pm ISLAMABAD: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir on Friday said that after receiving US$ 2.77 billion...
July MPS - areas of concern Published 02 Aug, 2021 06:02am The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) dated 27 July decided to keep the discount rate unchanged at 7 percent with a...
SBP Governor lauds NAB's corruption elimination efforts Published 17 Dec, 2020 07:26pm The performance of NAB has also been appreciated by reputed national and international institutions.
ECC approves policies for mobile device, electric vehicle manufacturing, removes 4pc tax on local phone production Updated 16 Dec, 2020 09:34pm Moreover, removal of Sales Tax on locally manufactured phones was also approved in principle and modalities would be worked out in consultation with the Finance Division.