C/A surplus: little to celebrate? EDITORIAL: The country registered a current account surplus of 654 million dollars for March 2023 — the first... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 12:35am
Pakistan Minister calls for analysis of leaked audio clip FAISALABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan said on Tuesday the entire country was facing a chaos-like... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
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 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Dar urges FBR to boost tax revenue collection efforts Finance minister chaired meeting on FBR's revenue performance at Finance Division Updated 25 Apr, 2023 05:16pm
Markets IMF approves immediate disbursement of about $153mn to Tanzania WASHINGTON: The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the first review of Tanzania’s... Published 25 Apr, 2023 11:18am
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 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Opinion Issues multiply on stalled IMF bailout The stand-off between the federal government and the Supreme Court of Pakistan is not going unnoticed in... Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance SAARC chamber urges IMF to release tranche immediately LAHORE: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Monday urged the International Monetary... Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Print All conditions for IMF staff-level agreement met: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar has said that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:03am
Opinion An immediate call for a second Bretton Woods The world is facing an existential threat in the shape of climate change crisis, with one of the main outcomes in ... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 07:03am
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 Apr, 2023 06:30am
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 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Editorials The LSMI slide EDITORIAL: Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output suffered yet another hit in February 2023 against... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World Yellen to lay out U.S. economic priorities on China in Thursday speech WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday will lay out the Biden administration's principal... Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:30pm
Opinion The IMF projections The IMF has made projections for 2023 and a number of subsequent years at the global and country level in its latest... Updated 18 Apr, 2023 07:21am
BR Research A mixed scorecard In recent years, Pakistan’s economic survival has been increasingly linked with the conduct of its foreign policy.... Published 17 Apr, 2023 08:43am
Markets Charities’ plan to help raise $2bn from overseas Pakistanis put in ‘cold storage’ by ministry In February, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar publicly gave his green signal to a reported plan by charitable... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Opinion Debt – a source of rising concern During the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring annual meeting Gita Gopinath, the First ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance IMF maintains 5.2pc growth forecast for China in 2023 BEIJING: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday maintained its growth forecast for China at 5.2 percent for this... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance Yellen urges further World Bank reforms this year WASHINGTON: The World Bank should take on added reform measures over the rest of this year, US Treasury Secretary... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance IMF still seeking ‘necessary’ assurances ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still looking forward to obtaining the ‘’necessary’’... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
World Ukraine's Marchenko says G7 support crucial for 'longer' war with Russia WASHINGTON: A new international economic support package of $115 billion gives Ukraine more confidence that it can... Published 15 Apr, 2023 11:39pm
Markets IMF’s Azour says Pakistan at ‘critical juncture’, calls for ‘decisive action’ Pakistan is at a “critical juncture” and requires “decisive actions” to stabilise its economy, said Jihad Azour,... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:40pm
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 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Print UAE promises $1bn to get IMF deal on track China has released $300m: Dar Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Print Dollar-denominated govt bonds firm after UAE cash pledge LONDON: Pakistan’s dollar-denominated government bonds rose by more than 2 cents to highest level in a month on... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:54am
Print SBP chief says inflation to begin decelerating over next few months KARACHI: Central bank governor said on Friday that the country’s inflation is expected to start decelerating over... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:51am
World Europe to see 'sharp slowdown' but not recession: IMF official WASHINGTON: Europe will see a "sharp slowdown" in economic growth this year, but most countries will avoid a... Published 15 Apr, 2023 12:16am
World Eurozone inflation to slow but ‘considerable uncertainty’: Lagarde BERLIN: The high rate of inflation in the eurozone ought to come down over the coming months, European Central Bank... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:05pm
Markets Ghana expects IMF loan approval in May ACCRA: Ghana expects the International Monetary Fund’s board to approve a $3 billion loan in May, Finance Minister... Published 14 Apr, 2023 02:27pm