‘Giving quick relief to masses will be a challenge for new govt’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, Mian Zahid Hussain said that it would be challenging for the... Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am
Print FPCCI supports restructuring plan KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has said... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:51am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Business & Finance IMF says central banks should not rush into rate cuts WASHINGTON: The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
World China economic slowdown to persist through 2028: IMF BEIJING: China’s economic slowdown is likely to persist in the coming years as the Asian giant struggles with... Published 02 Feb, 2024 03:20pm
Pakistan Ahead of election, Pakistan seals detailed plan to sell PIA Two sources close to the process say 51% stake with full management control would be offered to buyers after parking airline’s debts in a separate entity, under the 1,100 page report from Ernst & Young Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:38pm
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Editorials Fiscal house needs repairs EDITORIAL: The fiscal summary is a mixed bag in 1HFY24 (first six months of fiscal year 2023-24) as the government... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Print Industrial tariff revision: Parleys with IMF in a day or two ISLAMABAD: The government team is all set to hold a session with International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a day or two... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka price hike after tax rises for IMF bailout COLOMBO: Prices spiked more than six percent in Sri Lanka last month after it hiked taxes in line with IMF... Published 01 Feb, 2024 03:10pm
Opinion Reform mantra: the new kid on the block Since late 1980s the origin of reform mantra is solely in the domain of the multilateral agencies. In the last one... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance Foreign investors withdraw $37m in January KARACHI: The foreign investors remained on the selling side and withdrew $37 million from the local equity market... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
World Red Sea container shipping down 30% over attacks: IMF DUBAI: Container shipping through the Red Sea has dropped by nearly one-third this year as attacks by Yemen’s Houthi... Published 31 Jan, 2024 08:24pm
Business & Finance IMF sees scope for Asia to cut rates, urges clarity in China’s property fixes TOKYO: Asian central banks may see scope to loosen monetary policy later this year as inflation moderates, the... Published 31 Jan, 2024 10:51am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 31 Jan, 2024 06:06am
Print IMF revises Pakistan’s GDP growth projection downward ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised GDP growth rate projection downward for Pakistan by 0.5... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 10:25am
Editorials MPS strong reflection of state of economy? EDITORIAL: The 29 January 2024 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) can best be described as a whimper rather than a... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 06:13am
World IMF slashes 2024 Argentina GDP growth forecast, weighs on regional view NEW YORK: The International Monetary Fund slashed its 2024 economic growth projection for Argentina to a 2.8%... Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:46pm
World IMF cuts UK growth outlook for 2025 after stronger past performance LONDON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its growth forecast for Britain for 2025 on Tuesday after... Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:42pm
World IMF revises up Asia’s growth forecast, warns of China risk TOKYO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected emerging Asian economies would expand 5.2% this... Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:39pm
World Debt relief delays could mean ‘disorderly’ defaults: IMF official JOHANNESBURG: The flagship debt restructuring process for low income countries needs to speed up, otherwise there... Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:34pm
World IMF cuts Saudi Arabia’s 2024 GDP forecast amid lower oil production DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2024 forecast for economic growth in Saudi Arabia to 2.7% on... Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:29pm
World IMF says global ‘soft landing’ in sight, raises 2024 economic growth outlook WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday edged its forecast for global economic growth higher,... Updated 30 Jan, 2024 10:46pm
Editorials Growing circular debt challenge EDITORIAL: The power sector circular debt, as per a Business Recorder exclusive news item, reached a high of 2.551... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Markets Impressive performance KARACHI: The rupee continued its appreciation run for the 11th consecutive week as it gained Re0.31 or 0.11% against... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Opinion Design flaws in IMF programme The International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes are regarded as well designed by other multilaterals (with routine... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Opinion Next govt faces an economic tightrope As the general elections are just around the corner, the economic battleground takes center stage with the... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Print Rs272bn TSGs approved despite IMF agreement As pledged under the ongoing International Monetary Fund programme there have been no disbursements under supplementary grants Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm