‘Reshaping Development for a New Era’: ‘Spring meetings’ of WB, IMF will start next week ISLAMABAD: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Spring Meetings of 2023, starting from next week... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
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 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance Policy rate hiked to 21pc to bridle unbridled inflation KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday further tightened the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:51am
Editorials Debt, fiscal challenges EDITORIAL: The Finance Ministry uploaded the Public Debt Bulletin and Fiscal Policy Statement on its website on... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Print 0.4pc growth rate foreseen: World Bank warns of a ‘macro-economic crisis’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has warned that a macroeconomic crisis could materialize in Pakistan, given the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Average inflation projected at 27.5pc: Growth likely to decelerate to 0.6pc: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to decelerate significantly to 0.6 per cent in the fiscal year 2023... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Business & Finance Agriauto extends partial plant shutdown in April as auto woes worsen Says this is because of reduction in production volumes of customers, which includes Suzuki, Toyota and Atlas Honda Updated 04 Apr, 2023 02:10pm
Opinion US-Pakistan ties: A price one has to pay According to media reports, finance minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to leave for Washington soon to attend Annual... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Opinion A possible way forward–II The rightsizing of the two levels of the government then needs be complemented by a move away from the direct... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Print Dar to attend spring meetings of IMF, WB ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will visit the United States from April 10 to 16 to attend the upcoming annual... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 09:03am
Print Israel trade rumours rejected: PM alludes to a ‘Jewish’ politician in the same breath Resolves that Pakistan would not deviate from its principled position of having no ties with Israel until Palestinians get their legitimate right Updated 04 Apr, 2023 09:06am
BR Research Tobaccos: Another FED hike? After seeing three FED hikes on cigarettes in a span of nine months to February 2023, the tobacco players are likely... Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:05am
Opinion A possible way forward–I Pakistan today is perilously close to declaring its inability to settle its external debt obligations. Default. What... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Opinion The dilemma of price disparity Seeing monthly inflation rates sends shiver down the spine as the rates are skyrocketing along with declining rupee... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
Editorials ‘Summit for Democracy’ EDITORIAL: In the name of democracy and human rights the United States set in motion its campaign to secure global... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
Opinion Deep reluctance now profoundly evident The lenders, commercial banks or bilateral lenders, while processing the loan application assess the borrower’s... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 07:03am
Print Rating downgrades may have added to IMF’s concerns: Pasha ISLAMABAD: For successful completion of the 9th review under the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Print SBP seen raising key rate to record 22pc as inflation bites KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Tuesday, April 04, 2023 at... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Print All categories of consumers: Nepra approves Rs3.23/ unit surcharge ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has formally approved surcharge of Rs 3.23 per... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:42am
Editorials Pakistan: into the great economic abyss EDITORIAL: Pakistan Stock Exchange remains sluggish with brokers citing the delay in the staff-level agreement on... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Perspectives Luxury buying continues unabated: will the trend continue? A plummeting rupee, record-high inflation, and a tight leash on imports – all brought on by depleting foreign... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 09:12pm
Opinion SDR allocation, monetary tightening, inflation, and banking crisis While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to not provide a much-needed special drawing rights (SDRs)... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Opinion We don’t yet know what lies in store for us—II The entire nation is waiting for a rather irrelevant document called the Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
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 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Editorials ‘Need for vigilance’ EDITORIAL: It’s interesting, and ominous, that IMF (International Monetary Fund) chief Kristalina Georgieva... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Editorials IMF and the stalled bailout EDITORIAL: Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha, Minister of State for Finance, became the latest in a line of senior cabinet ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Print UAE, Saudi Arabia: Dar says IMF seeking $3bn ‘guarantees’ Pakistan did not delay a single day in repayments, adds the finance minister Updated 31 Mar, 2023 12:16pm
Print Withdrawal of export power subsidy: Treasury MPs come down hard on govt ISLAMABAD: The treasury lawmakers in the National Assembly Thursday came down hard on the government for withdrawing... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Markets KSE-100 ends jittery session on a flat note Investors remain cautious over uncertain political and economic conditions Updated 30 Mar, 2023 06:22pm
Print IMF’s ingenious approach the only hurdle to bailout Minister of State for Finance Dr Aisha Ghaus-Pasha says the fund wants to independently verify commitments from friendly countries Updated 30 Mar, 2023 09:27am