IMF warns Russia sanctions threaten to chip away at dollar dominance Financial sanctions imposed on Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the US dollar and could result ... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 02:28pm
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 Mar, 2022 05:11am
Print WB speaks about focal points of upcoming talks with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has said that managing uncertainty and preparing for future crises will be the centre... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 09:45am
Editorials Private sector’s prospects EDITORIAL: It’s undoubtedly good news that private sector credit off-take has jumped to a record Rs911bn in... Updated 31 Mar, 2022 10:24pm
Print Budget preparation exercise: Process marred by political instability Finance Ministry remains tight-lipped about the current status of the seventh review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) dating back to March 22 Updated 31 Mar, 2022 09:48am
World Mideast, Central Asia temperature-rises twice world average: IMF DUBAI: Temperatures in the Middle East and Central Asia have risen 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) since the... Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:35pm
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 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Editorials Govt itself stoking inflation? EDITORIAL: Talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are continuing as planned and the two sides remain... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Business & Finance Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks further $1bn credit line from India COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
World Greece says will repay IMF debt by end-April ATHENS: Greece will finish repaying its bailout-era debts to the IMF by the end of April, some two years early, a... Published 28 Mar, 2022 09:00pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka seeks additional $1 billion credit line from India COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst... Published 28 Mar, 2022 01:35pm
Print PPP sees a conspiracy aimed at creating a ‘bloodbath’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has claimed that “a conspiracy is being hatched to cause bloodshed” ... Updated 27 Mar, 2022 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 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
Opinion A brewing commodity crisis and developing countries The United Nations has warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukr-aine could trigger a global famine as Moscow’s Black... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
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 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Print 7th review under IMF’s EFF ‘Negotiations are continuing’ ISLAMABAD: Sections of the media have been speculating recently about the on-going 7th review under IMF’s Extended... Updated 25 Mar, 2022 11:03am
Business & Finance PM’s relief package, political uncertainty: Talks with IMF may continue to linger: Pasha ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) talks on seventh review under the Extended Fund Facility... Updated 25 Mar, 2022 02:23pm
Editorials Frankly speaking, all is not well with economy EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of the new emergency department ... Updated 26 Mar, 2022 03:45pm
Pakistan 7th review: negotiations with IMF going as planned, says Ministry of Finance Says there is consensus that all end-December agreed targets have been achieved Updated 24 Mar, 2022 06:32pm
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 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Opinion Real clear economics There is much confusion about our economic predicament. Yet, nothing could be clearer. On the security of the wealth... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan knows… “Things are good as The Khan says.” “How come? I mean prices continue to rise – yes the price of petroleum... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
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 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
Editorials Too soon to celebrate Reko Diq? EDITORIAL: Hopefully, the PM hasn’t fired off his celebratory tweets too soon about the federal and Balochistan... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
World Russia default would have ‘limited’ global impact: IMF official WASHINGTON: The consequences for the global financial system if Russia cannot pay its foreign debts are likely to be... Published 22 Mar, 2022 09:34pm
Print IMF too endorsing ‘economy is on the right path’: PM Says present government was the first one that has reduced the expenditure and increased revenue Updated 22 Mar, 2022 06:14pm
Business & Finance Egyptian pound drops nearly 14pc CAIRO: Egypt’s pound depreciated by almost 14% on Monday after weeks of pressure on the currency as foreign... Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am
Opinion The state of Pakistan’s economy Miftah Ismail, the finance minister during the tail end of the PML-N tenure under the prime ministership of Shahid... Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am
Print IMF asks govt how it will fund subsidy package ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sought more... Updated 21 Mar, 2022 05:00pm
Print Discussions constructive: IMF official ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that discussions with Pakistan are constructive to... Updated 20 Mar, 2022 05:33pm