Hard reset and a lost generation No better time than election season to make the case – very controversial one, it turns out – that Pakistan’s... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
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
Business & Finance June CPI inflation rises to 29.4pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased to 29.4 percent on a year-on-year basis in June... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Pakistan Moody’s, Fitch see lingering risks despite Pakistan-IMF deal: report Pakistan is staring at $25bn debt repayment in fiscal year 2023-24, and a widening current account deficit could pose problems Published 03 Jul, 2023 08:16pm
Markets Lowest reading since Jan: Pakistan’s headline inflation slows to 29.4% in June Inflation in May had hit a record high at 38% June's reading takes FY23 average to 29.18% compared to 12.15% in FY22 Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:04pm
Pakistan Nawaz says challenge of rising inflation to be overcome DUBAI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:36am
Opinion Budget 2023-24: Impediments to a viable economy The provisional data issued by the National Accounts Committee portray a bleak picture of the economy where real GDP... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance FPCCI disappointed over 21pc key policy rate KARACHI: President FPCCI, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has expressed his profound disappointment over maintaining status quo ... Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am
Editorials Interest rates: the policy debate EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 21 percent came as... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am
Opinion Gross financing, and medium-term economic strategy International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Report No. 22/288, released in September 2022 – the last such report... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan Pakistan’s headline inflation hits new record at 38% in May 2023 Food inflation leads surge in general price levels Updated 01 Jun, 2023 06:01pm
Print Monthly update: Inflation to remain on upward trajectory: MoF ISLAMABAD: Inflation to remain on a higher trajectory despite monetary tightening primarily due to rupee... Updated 31 May, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan IK condemns crackdown on PTI LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that backbreaking inflation and unprecedented... Published 28 May, 2023 03:34am
Business & Finance ‘Political battles making economy weak, increasing inflation’ KARACHI United Business Group (UBG) and Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) leader Malik Khuda Bakhsh has... Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am
Pakistan Macroeconomic conditions deteriorated during first half FY23: SBP Central bank says adverse global economic conditions, uncertainty surrounding IMF programme are major concerns Published 19 May, 2023 05:05pm
Print ECC struggles to lower prices of essentials Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) suggests measures required to be taken to lower inflation in the country Updated 15 May, 2023 09:05am
Pakistan JI says will hold rallies against rising inflation LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced protest rallies against inflation, demanding subsidy on... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Opinion Causes of the rising inflation The rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has been persistently rising since September... Published 09 May, 2023 05:37am
Perspectives Pakistan’s inflation conundrum: out of the frying pan into the fire SBP's monetary policy has proven to be an ineffective tool in curbing inflationary pressures, and has massively increased cost of doing business Published 08 May, 2023 06:14pm
Opinion Critical economic challenges Pakistan’s recent economic crisis, brewing since last few years, intensified in the last quarter of fiscal year... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Opinion Pakistan, and international global financial order: Revisiting macroeconomic policy In the recently released report ‘Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia’ by International... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Editorials Trade deficit down, inflation up EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) noted a narrowing of the trade deficit to 23.71 billion dollars... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Business & Finance Food pushes inflation to record 36.4pc in April ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased to 36.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis in ... Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am
Print Economy is not out of the woods yet: MoF Govt has a daunting task to follow effective revenue mobilisation and cautious expenditure management strategy to end the current fiscal year Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:18am
Opinion The law of unintended consequences This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Hot desert’s coal left out in the cold” carried by the ... Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am
Opinion Contrasting trends The economy is showing contrasting trends in different segments of activity. This is due to various factors like the... Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance Singapore March core inflation rises 5%, slightly less than forecast SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 5% in March, slightly lower than forecast, official data showed... Published 24 Apr, 2023 10:20am
Opinion ‘Watermelon saves the day’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘Watermelon saves the day’ carried by the newspaper yesterday. It is true... Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am
Opinion Watermelon saves the day The month of Ramazan this year will always be remembered for two broad reasons. First, it was during this month that... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 06:18am
Markets Pakistan’s REER index falls to 85.6 in March 2023 Pakistan’s real effective exchange rate (REER) index depreciated to 85.6 in March 2023 as compared to 86.5 in... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:11pm
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