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
Print Shamshad underscores need for continued reforms, revenue enhancement KARACHI: Speaking at Pakistan’s International Customs Day event, caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar... Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:36pm
BR Research Monetary Policy: To cut or not to cut? The monetary policy is due on Monday, and it’s hard to make a call, as there are reasons to justify a token cut... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 11:27am
Opinion Inherent internal conflict in IMF programmes as the elephant in the room In its first review of the ongoing Standby Arrangement (SBA) programme with Pakistan, the International Monetary ... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 05:30am
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 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Print Two ‘innovative’ power sector plans fail to attract MoF support There are discussions that circular debt reduction plan should not be in conflict with pledges made to the IMF Updated 26 Jan, 2024 09:53pm
Pakistan PBF urges political parties to come up with ‘creative’ manifestos PESHAWAR: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has asked major political parties for presenting creative economy manifesto... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
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 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Editorials Proposals by power division trashed EDITORIAL: The government has pledged to raise gas prices by another 41 percent to meet a standard International... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am