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No official announcement on IMF programme made yet

IMF funding is crucial for country facing a balance-of-payments crisis

Updated 09 Feb, 2023 11:43pm

Pakistan

Nation to hear good news about IMF programme soon: Ishaq Dar

Finance minister says negotiations 'on track'

Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:56pm

Markets

Debt reprofiling viable option for Pakistan under IMF watch: report

Arif Habib Limited says Pakistan has a long way to go to address macroeconomic vulnerabilities

Updated 07 Feb, 2023 04:08pm

Markets

IMF should work with Pakistan to protect the deprived: Human Rights Watch

Says conditions the IMF places on its loan could either 'exacerbate social and economic hardship or provide desperately needed relief to Pakistanis while addressing crisis’s underlying causes'

Updated 07 Feb, 2023 11:12pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF grapple for consensus to unlock critical funding

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the visiting International Monetary Fund mission are struggling to arrive at a consensus on...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 09:54pm

Opinion

IMF and the ideal of accountability

The international lending agencies are often under criticism that they dole out loans to developing countries while...

Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am

Opinion

Lethargic economic management

About 84% of countries are expected to have lower headline (consumer price index) inflation in 2023 than in 2022....

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

PBC heaping praise on SBP

According to media reports, a Pakistan Business Council (PBC) delegation that has recently met the Governor of the...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Markets

Gold price sees biggest one-day decline, retreats to Rs201,500 per tola in Pakistan

Rupee appreciation, hopes of positive outcome of talks with IMF steer decrease

Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:43pm

Business & Finance

PBC satisfied with SBP’s steps aimed at managing liquidity

KARACHI: A Pakistan Business Council (PBC) delegation, led by its Chairman Muhammad Aurangzeb met the Governor of ...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Markets

Alarm bells: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge $923mn, now stand at mere $3.7bn

Liquid foreign reserves held by the country now stand at $9.5bn

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 08:35pm

Markets

Dollar released from Dar(kness): Pakistan moves to convince IMF

As the PKR endured its worst day in over two decades (in terms of percentage loss), many say this is a step towards reviving the stalled bailout programme

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 10:03pm

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar has inflicted huge financial dent to Pakistan: Miftah Ismail

Former finance minister says Dar thought he could run the economy without IMF programme

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 06:48pm

Opinion

‘Can economy rise from the ashes?’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Can economy rise from the ashes?” carried by the newspaper on Jan 15,...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am

Editorials

Doesn’t Cabinet see the writing on the wall?

EDITORIAL: The writing on the wall has been made clear multiple times in recent months to the incumbent 11-party...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

Marriyum says IMF programme with conditions to ‘Project Imran’

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said that the IMF programme with strict conditions is...

Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am

Editorials

Pledges alone will not help us avert default

EDITORIAL: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) issued a timely...

Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am

Editorials

IMF is first option; it’s our last option as well

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy is in a tailspin notwithstanding repeated claims to the contrary by Finance Minister...

Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Pakistan fully committed to IMF programme: PM

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva on Friday called Prime Minister...

Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:52am

Opinion

Economic pain: an illusion of choice

Pakistan is facing an illusion of false choices in managing its ongoing economic crisis. It can either return to the...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am

Pakistan

Instability, ‘pause’ in IMF programme deepening economic crisis: BMP

LAHORE: As the central bank has lowered its projected GDP growth from the previously announced range of 3-4 percent...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am

BR Research

CAD: Crash and burn

The current account is one element that is coming under control. The deficit is down to $276 million in Nov-22 –...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 09:02am

Pakistan

Imran turned country’s treasury into ‘retail shop’, claims Marriyum

RAWALPINDI: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, while terming PTI chairman Imran Khan ‘a...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am

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

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

BR Research

Inside fool’s paradise

There are now increasing discussions on economic and financial emergency and the different options that need to be...

Updated 06 Dec, 2022 10:05am

Editorials

IMF programme: a shabby muddle

EDITORIAL: Credible reports emanating from the Ministry of Finance reveal that the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

Imbalanced balance of payments

There has been appreciation of the success achieved in bringing down the current account deficit in the external...

Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:36am

Pakistan

Pakistan secures $13bn-14bn in financial commitments, says Dar

Finance minister says IMF programme on track
Reiterates action will be taken against those involved in currency manipulation

Updated 08 Nov, 2022 02:50pm

PM vows to complete current IMF programme

CAIRO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday expressed the commitment to complete the current International...

Updated 08 Nov, 2022 09:46am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01
France CAC40 / Apr 26	8088.24
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 29 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 29 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 29 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 29 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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