MPS: slow (and cautious) wins the race As expected, SBP has maintained the policy rate at 22 percent. However, the implied forward guidance (the language... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Business & Finance Policy rate kept unchanged at 22pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), adopting a cautious approach, has... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance Further hike in power tariffs to raise cost-push inflation: economist KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman, economic & financial analyst, has said that any further increase in electricity prices... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Tight monetary stance needed in many emerging European economies: IMF BUDAPEST: Underlying inflation in central, eastern and southeastern Europe is stronger than in advanced economies,... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Editorials Bad news for illegal migrants EDITORIAL: That 2023 was the “deadliest year in a decade” for migrants, most of them fleeing their homes in... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Opinion Getting prices right in Pakistan: Shock therapy, ‘dual-track’ price system, and input-output model Lack of allocative and productive expenditure efficiency has led to under-utilization of revenue and aid, which in... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:53am
Print ‘Economic roadmap’ presented to PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was presented an economic roadmap that envisages the alleviation of... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:30am
Business & Finance Bank of Korea cautious in final stage of inflation fight SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank said on Thursday it needed to be cautious about a policy shift amid persistent... Published 14 Mar, 2024 12:01pm
Business & Finance US consumer inflation up unexpectedly in February WASHINGTON: Consumer inflation posted a surprise acceleration in February, US government data showed Tuesday, a... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance US dollar gains after inflation data NEW YORK: The US dollar rose in choppy trading on Tuesday, after data showed hotter-than-expected inflation last... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:31am
Perspectives Never has an economic roadmap been more important in Pakistan It was in June 2022 that Pakistan’s CPI-based inflation figure topped 20%. It has since then stood stubbornly at... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
Opinion Dip in the rate of inflation There has been a visible and welcome slowdown in the rate of inflation in February 2024. The year-to-year rate of... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 05:05am
Print ‘Ramazan package’ increased ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has increased the allocation of the ‘Ramazan Relief Package’ from Rs 7.5... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:32am
BR Research Rate cut in the offing? The bond market is expecting a rate cut soon while the forex players are expecting the currency to be under... Published 08 Mar, 2024 09:14am
BR Research Inflation: don’t lower rates on Food (CPI)’s account The average inflation for the fiscal year 2023-24 may very well be off target, but the taper has most certainly... Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:42am
Business & Finance US Fed’s progress against inflation ‘not assured’: Powell Economic outlook is uncertain, and ongoing progress toward our two percent inflation objective is not assured, says Fed chief Published 06 Mar, 2024 06:49pm
Print HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb may be inducted into finance team ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Aurangzeb, the chief executive officer of Pakistan’s largest bank, HBL, is likely to be tapped... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 10:59am
Opinion Economic contradictions There are a number of economic events and happenings in Pakistan which are difficult to find immediate and rational... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Print KIBOR falls 10 bps on lower inflation figures KARACHI: The Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR) on Monday fell 10 basis points (bps) on lower inflation figures.... Updated 05 Mar, 2024 11:35am
BR Research Inflation respite – but for how long? The headline inflation is down to a 20-month low (since June 22) at 23.1 percent in Feb 24, and still only in five... Published 04 Mar, 2024 08:54am
Business & Finance BMP for joint efforts to deal with economic challenges LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Eurozone inflation dips further in February BRUSSELS: Eurozone inflation continued to ease in February, data showed Friday, but economists warned it was ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Opinion Challenging times With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am
Business & Finance Asian currencies tepid after soft US inflation BENGALURU: Asian currencies kept tight ranges while stocks were mixed on Friday, after data showed US inflation at a... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows to 23.1% in February This is the lowest CPI-based figure since June 2022 Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:22pm
Business & Finance Monthly inflation rate projected to slow in February KARACHI: Inflation is projected to hover around 24.5-25.5% in February, with expectations of further easing to... Updated 01 Mar, 2024 11:08am
Markets Dollar firm with eyes on PCE data, kiwi calm before RBNZ decision TOKYO: The US dollar held steady as traders brushed off durable goods data overnight and awaited the Federal... Published 28 Feb, 2024 09:53am
BR Research Do it like Indus Motors Factory-wide shutdowns due to now long-running supply constraints, still steep prices, and a resulting decline in... Published 26 Feb, 2024 09:16am
Business & Finance Indians spending less on food, more on discretionary items MUMBAI: Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items... Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance Rising cost of doing business hurts growth of industries: analyst KARACHI: By setting up our priorities we have to overcome the prevailing most daunting national economic challenges... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am