Sri Lanka central bank keeps policy rates unchanged to tame inflation COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates steady on Tuesday, in line with market expectations, forgoing... Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:26am
Pakistan In any case polls will be held on Feb 8, says minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Monday while denouncing ... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Opinion Not investing in future! The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) board has disbursed around $700 million as second tranche under a $3... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Opinion Post-general election economic outlook Elections will hopefully be held in the next two weeks. They are taking place at a time when the economy continues ... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Print Govt to refrain from granting any increases in salaries, pensions ISLAMABAD: The government will “refrain from granting any further increases in salaries and pensions beyond those in... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:20am
Print Circular debt reduction: MoF objects to plan tailored by minister ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly raised objections on circular debt reduction plan tailored... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am
Editorials A detailed anatomy of IMF report EDITORIAL: There are three important declarations contained in documents on the first review of the Stand-By... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
BR Research Gas reforms: Promising but challenging The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s much-awaited First Review report was made public last week, and the details... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:14am
Opinion ‘It is a tale told by an idiot…’ Data collection and its dissemination is an exercise impacting on politics the world over; however, the capacity of... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Editorials Some good news! EDITORIAL: On Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates rolled over 2 billion dollar deposits for another year. Last week... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Power, gas: business leader voices concerns over circular debts KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and ... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Budgetary target surpassed: Pakistan projects PL collection of Rs918bn: IMF report ISLAMABAD: The government has projected to surpass the Petroleum Levy (PL) from budgetary estimates of Rs869 billion... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Print More policy rate hike likely if price pressures reemerge, IMF told ISLAMABAD: The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy rate was raised to 22... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 06:57pm
Business & Finance Debt sustainability: Elevated gross financing needs constitute high risk: IMF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that elevated gross financing needs continue to pose high... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Print IMF asks for another hike in gas prices ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that the November 1, 2023, gas tariff raise will add to... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 07:37pm
Print Second review: IMF urged to reschedule access date to Mar 15 in LoI ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to rephase the access date... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 06:58pm
Print Power tariff: Timely adjustments critical to energy sector viability: IMF ISLAMABAD: Timely adjustments in electricity tariff are critical to restore energy sector viability while... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 10:11pm
Print IMF assured of building reserves, free floating exchange rate ISLAMABD: The caretaker government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would build... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:32pm
Print ‘Contingency’ revenue steps agreed with IMF ISLAMABAD: The government under the contingency revenue measures agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:34am
Print IMF revises deficit upward to 7.7pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upward revised the budget deficit (excluding grants) to 7.7... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:34am
Print External financing needs: IMF lowers projection to 7.1pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered the projection of Pakistan’s gross external financing... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:35am
Print New structural benchmarks set by IMF One of the SBA's benchmarks is developing a plan to enhance internal control systems in lending operations Updated 21 Jan, 2024 07:30pm
Print Pre-election tensions may weigh on policy decisions: IMF ISLAMABAD: Political tensions ahead of the upcoming elections may weigh on policy decisions and reform... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:36am
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 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka showing signs of recovery but challenges remain, says IMF COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s swift completion of final agreements with official lenders and reaching resolution with... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:05pm
Opinion Rising oligarchic power, ballooning inequality, and the quality of democracy Decades of Neoliberalism led retreat of regulation, and greater inclusion of private sector to provide essential... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Pakistan Tensions with Iran add to Pakistan’s economic challenges KARACHI/LONDON: An escalation of geopolitical tension between Pakistan and neighbouring Iran on Thursday sent ... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
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 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Print $5.968bn borrowed from multiple sources during 1HFY ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $5.968 billion from multiple financing sources during the first half (July-December)... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:10am
Print PIDE webinar: Economist talks of GDP decline during BJP rule ISLAMABAD: GDP growth in India in Manmohan Singh government during 2004 to 2013 was as high as 7.8 percent but it... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:39am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?