Policy continuation, forex financing a must for growth ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has stated that prudent and effective economic decisions, political and economic... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:10am
Markets IMF urges BOJ to move away from yield control, prepare for future tightening TOKYO/WASHINGTON: The Bank of Japan should start preparing for future monetary tightening by moving away from its... Published 26 Jul, 2023 10:48am
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 Jul, 2023 07:15am
Opinion In every friendship there has to be some give and take It has been widely speculated that the incumbent government is mulling ‘reforming’ the Elections Act 2017 with a... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Economic success remains top priority for US: Blinken ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Tuesday, spoke with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance ‘Rising energy tariffs will ruin economy’ KARACHI: It is surprising that under compliance of existing highest electricity and gas tariff rates, low industrial... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance India’s rice restrictions could fuel food price inflation: IMF WASHINGTON: India’s move to restrict exports of certain types of rice could help exacerbate food price inflation... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
World IMF raises India’s growth forecast to 6.1% for fiscal year 2024 BENGALURU: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised its growth forecast for India slightly, expecting... Published 25 Jul, 2023 08:33pm
Markets IMF: India’s rice restrictions could fuel food price inflation WASHINGTON: India’s move to restrict exports of certain types of rice could help exacerbate food price inflation and... Published 25 Jul, 2023 08:16pm
World IMF nudges up 2023 economic outlook but warns of slowing global growth ahead Global growth forecast for this year raised by 0.2 percentage points from the IMF's last forecast in April, putting the world economy on track for 3% growth in both 2023 and 2024 Updated 25 Jul, 2023 09:51pm
World US on ‘very narrow path’ to avoid recession: IMF chief economist WASHINGTON: The US economy is on a “very narrow path” to avoiding a recession, the International Monetary Fund’s... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:36pm
Pakistan PM again holds PTI govt responsible for economic mess FAISALABAD: The government of Nawaz Sharif had laid down a strong foundation for the comprehensive socio economic ... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Provincial depts: LHC seeks complete record of vehicles in 10 days LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought complete record of the vehicles under the control of provincial... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Inward forex cash flows: from 2023-24 to 2027-28 The IMF (International Monetary Fund) issued ‘Request For Stand-By Arrangement’ in July 2023. The IMF has again... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:01am
Opinion A mood of despondency has set in The incumbent government has borrowed $10.844 billion from multiple financing sources including $2.206 billion from... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Elections loom amid a myriad questions The bizarre is not only commonplace, some argue it is the norm in Pakistan. Take for example the latest offering by... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:54am
Opinion Managing the BoP The balance of payments (BoP) figures for the full-year, 2022-23, have just been released by the SBP. They reflect... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance OICCI praises PM for securing IMF SBA KARACHI: Commenting on the IMF Board approval of IMF SBA for $3 billion for next nine months for Pakistan, OICCI... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Editorials Tax proposals by the IMF EDITORIAL: The $3 billion nine-month-long Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) approved by the International Monetary Fund... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:49am
Pakistan Ishaq Dar put forward as leader of caretaker government: report ISLAMABAD: One of the main parties in Pakistan’s ruling coalition has proposed that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar lead... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 06:26pm
Markets IMF expects deal with Argentina in days, peso to weaken BUENOS AIRES: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should in the coming days finalize the basis for a staff level... Published 24 Jul, 2023 11:29am
World India’s economy to hold top spot for GDP but not so much for jobs growth BENGALURU: India’s economy will grow at a solid pace for the rest of this fiscal year and next but well below its... Published 24 Jul, 2023 10:29am
Markets PKR undergoes significant depreciation KARACHI: The rupee underwent significant depreciation during the previous week, falling 3.2% to settle at 286.81... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Opinion The indictment of monetary policy The Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) documents uploaded on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) website this Tuesday ... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Opinion Elephant in the room To understand strategy in a simple manner three questions are quite helpful. When deciding on a course of action ask... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Editorials SOEs: We need genuine action, not just lip service EDITORIAL: It is increasingly appears that the federal government has a new priority. As per a Business Recorder... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance Foreign investment: PM calls for political stability FAISALABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday called for political stability to attract foreign investment and... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print SBA provides a breathing space: US Pakistan should continue to work with the IMF, says US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:51am
Print Dar again says no new tax imposed on agriculture, construction sectors ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar here Saturday categorically cleared that the... Updated 23 Jul, 2023 07:30pm
Pakistan Tax measures in IMF’s LoI already implemented: Ishaq Dar Finance minister reiterates stance that govt will not impose any new taxes since all measures had been taken Updated 22 Jul, 2023 08:03pm
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