PKR: only a marginal improvement KARACHI: The rupee saw marginal improvement in the previous week as it appreciated 0.14% or Re0.40 against the US... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Editorials FBR reforms: it’s never too late to do something EDITORIAL: Reforming the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has become a hot topic again. The caretaker finance minister... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Business & Finance There’s visible improvement in economy: Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Opinion The way forward Discussions and arguments on the politics of the day — at all levels and at all times — are in the DNA of our... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
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 Dec, 2023 05:09am
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 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Opinion Pakistan: leadership crisis The primary constituents of economic growth encompass physical capital, infrastructure, human capital, and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The glass half full “So what went wrong?” “You really need to narrow it down in the Land of the Pure. There is plenty wrong... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Editorials IMF’s climate concerns EDITORIAL: Once again we have to be arm-twisted by outsiders into doing what is good for us. IMF’s (International... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka inflation doubles ahead of debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s inflation more than doubled to 3.4 percent in November, the statistics office said Thursday, ... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
World Climate scenarios need revamp for unstable world: IMF NEW YORK: Scenarios used by the financial system to assess climate risk need updating to account for growing ... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
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 Nov, 2023 04:53am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka announces nearly $6bn bilateral debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday said it had reached an “agreement in principle” with its lenders, including... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World Argentina’s Milei meets top US officials, seeks IMF reset WASHINGTON: Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei met key US officials Tuesday while his advisors held talks with... Published 29 Nov, 2023 11:58am
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 29 Nov, 2023 05:56am
Print NAC lowers FY23 growth rate to -0.17pc ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has revised the GDP growth rate downward for the fiscal year... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:19am
Print IMF team briefed about tax policy reforms ISLAMABAD: The task force on tax and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms, Tuesday, briefed the International... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 08:52am
World Argentina’s Milei to meet Biden aide after lunch with Bill Clinton WASHINGTON: Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei will meet with a top security aide to US President Joe Biden in... Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:08am
Opinion Unusual balance of payments The data on the balance of payments in the first four months of 2023-24 has been released recently by the SBP (State... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:22am
Print FBR informs IMF of its plan to register 1m non-filers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that tax... Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:09am
Editorials The external resource shortfall EDITORIAL: The budgeted 6 billion dollars from the commercial banking sector abroad and through issuance of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Editorials Circular debt devil could devour economy EDITORIAL: That the devil of power circular debt has not stopped growing despite successive increase in base ... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Editorials ‘Silent human capital crisis’ EDITORIAL: The revelation by the World Bank (WB) that Pakistan lags regional countries in terms of human capital and... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
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 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Print Inflation will go down gradually, says Shamshad Effective policies of the caretaker government were resulting in improvement in the economic conditions, adds caretaker finance minister Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:34pm
World Sri Lanka expects IMF board approval of first review next month: central bank chief COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects the International Monetary Fund to approve the first review of its bailout programme next... Published 24 Nov, 2023 03:41pm
World IMF chief calls on Italy, France, Spain to ‘buckle up’ on debt PARIS: Italy, France, and Spain must do more to tackle rising debt and deficit levels, IMF chief Kristalina... Published 24 Nov, 2023 01:02pm
Opinion Caretakers must not show political bias It is important to note that the US has sought to make it clear that it does not “favor” anyone for political... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Opinion Managing public investment the mission-oriented way Two renowned intellectuals – Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, and columnist for Guardian ... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 06:37am
Opinion Lessons from IMF’s Country Report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on November 17, 2023 Country Report No. 23/370 titled Pakistan... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 06:34am