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IMF

No more tax amenities, exemptions: 10 structural benchmarks set for SBA

No more tax amenities, exemptions: 10 structural benchmarks set for SBA

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set 10 structural benchmarks (SBs) for stand-by arrangement...

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:54am

8pc of GDP: IMF projects $28.361bn gross external financing needs

Print

8pc of GDP: IMF projects $28.361bn gross external financing needs

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s gross external financing needs at $28.361...

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:43am

LoI to IMF: govt pledges fiscal discipline

Print

LoI to IMF: govt pledges fiscal discipline

Says it will restrain non-priority spending including through energy sector measures aimed at credibly containing energy sector subsidies, the public wage bill, and pensions

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:56am

IMF projects increase in external debt

Business & Finance

IMF projects increase in external debt

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected an increase in Pakistan’s external debt to reach...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

IMF stresses implementation of agreed policies

Business & Finance

IMF stresses implementation of agreed policies

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Pakistan’s economic challenges are complex and...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

IMF stresses market-determined exchange rate

Business & Finance

IMF stresses market-determined exchange rate

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the reliance on administrative measures to manage...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Same old (tax) story

Editorials

Same old (tax) story

EDITORIAL: With the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) greenlighted by the IMF (International Monetary Fund), after such a...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

IMF urges Pakistan to continue monetary policy tightening cycle

Pakistan

IMF urges Pakistan to continue monetary policy tightening cycle

Tightening cycle should continue if needed to reduce inflation and facilitate external rebalancing, says staff report

Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:56pm

IMF board approves $271mn loan facility for Burundi

Markets

IMF board approves $271mn loan facility for Burundi

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved a $271 million Extended Credit Facility for Burundi,...

Published 18 Jul, 2023 12:50pm

Dip in the rate of inflation

Opinion

Dip in the rate of inflation

There is finally some good news on the rate of inflation. The month of June has witnessed a big dip in the rate of...

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 06:12am

Give with one hand and take away with the other

Editorials

Give with one hand and take away with the other

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while addressing the distribution ceremony of the Prime Minister’s Youth...

Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am

German economy may contract slightly in 2023: IMF

Business & Finance

German economy may contract slightly in 2023: IMF

BERLIN: Germany’s economic output may shrink slightly this year due to the energy price shock and tightening...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:46pm

Power tariffs: The rabbit hole

BR Research

Power tariffs: The rabbit hole

With Nepra’s decision to impose Rs1.25/unit in lieu of periodic adjustment for 3QFY23 to be collected in 1QFY24 –...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 07:01am

Tough decisions taken to overcome challenges: Hamza

Pakistan

Tough decisions taken to overcome challenges: Hamza

LAHORE: Former Punjab chief minister Hamza Shehbaz on Sunday said the incumbent government had taking tough ...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

Economic policy consensus: It’s not always a good thing

Opinion

Economic policy consensus: It’s not always a good thing

There are two sides to a coin as they are to any argument – be it the result of informed debate and subsequent...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

No significant investment can be attracted without meaningful reforms

Opinion

No significant investment can be attracted without meaningful reforms

IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) SBA (Stand-By Arrangement) was a surprise for almost everyone, including...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

‘Tax targets versus tax gap’

Opinion

‘Tax targets versus tax gap’

This is apropos a Business Recorder two-part op-ed ‘Tax targets versus tax gap’ carried by the newspaper on...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

Global public debt hits record $92 trillion: UN report

Business & Finance

Global public debt hits record $92 trillion: UN report

LONDON: Global public debt surged to a record $92 trillion in 2022 as governments borrowed to counter crises, such ...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

PKR settles with marginal appreciation

Markets

PKR settles with marginal appreciation

KARACHI: The rupee settled with a marginal appreciation of 0.11% against the US dollar during the previous week, as...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

IWCCI president calls for ‘technocrat setup’

Business & Finance

IWCCI president calls for ‘technocrat setup’

ISLAMABAD: Samina Fazil, founder president of the Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) said...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

Base power tariff hike to hurt economy, says FPCCI’s BMP

Business & Finance

Base power tariff hike to hurt economy, says FPCCI’s BMP

LAHORE: As the government has increased electricity tariff by almost Rs5, taking base tariff up to Rs 29.78 under ...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

G7 finance chiefs to discuss Ukraine aid, debt and tax

World

G7 finance chiefs to discuss Ukraine aid, debt and tax

GANDHINAGAR: G7 finance chiefs are set to discuss Sunday aid to war-stricken Ukraine, debt distress faced by...

Published 16 Jul, 2023 11:15am

Towards attaining economic self-reliance

Opinion

Towards attaining economic self-reliance

It is indeed a matter of great satisfaction that country’s sovereign bonds and rupee gained on Thursday, with the...

Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am

PM explains why base power tariff hiked

Print

PM explains why base power tariff hiked

Premier says Rs5 per unit increase was made on the demand of the IMF but also to bring circular debt down

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 11:37am

IMF condition: Hike in gas prices on the cards

Print

IMF condition: Hike in gas prices on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is all set to hike the gas price to meet the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 01:41pm

Brokerage house AHL expects KSE-100 to provide upside of 24% in FY24

Markets

Brokerage house AHL expects KSE-100 to provide upside of 24% in FY24

AHL says KSE-100 could power past 56,000 level by June 2024

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 11:52pm

PM Shehbaz says govt has tried to normalise ties with US

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says govt has tried to normalise ties with US

Premier says the previous government damaged Pakistan's relationship with Washington

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:18pm

Pakistan and IMF

Opinion

Pakistan and IMF

This is apropos an exclusive Business Recorder news item carried by the newspaper on its front page yesterday....

Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am

Euphoria must not give way to despair

Opinion

Euphoria must not give way to despair

The nation is in a state of euphoria since it successfully clinched an International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) $3...

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 06:31am

Economic stability: SBA to anchor govt’s instant efforts: IMF

Print

Economic stability: SBA to anchor govt’s instant efforts: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Resolving Pakistan’s structural challenges will likely require continued reforms over the medium term to...

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:17pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	81.15
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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