Helpless against inflation The government can blame external factors like high commodity prices or IMF’s conditions like withdrawal of... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Climate change, debt, and inflation “If you’ve been feeling confused and as though everything is impacting on you all at the same time, this is not ... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:10am
Opinion What does Economic Survey lack? Economic Survey 2022-23, unlike previous surveys, raises more questions of competence as opposed to credibility,... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Print Policy rate hike couldn’t arrest inflation rise ISLAMABAD: The government has acknowledged that increasing the policy rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 09:02am
Print SBP to leave 21pc policy rate unchanged amid high inflation KARACHI: Central bank is widely expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 21% on Monday after aggressive... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 09:01am
BR Research MPS: No good news The monetary policy meeting is due on Monday (12th June). The market is expecting no change, based on a few surveys... Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:54am
Print Economic Survey 2022-23 to be unveiled today: PDM govt fails to meet even a single target The country’s Gross Domestic Product has missed all annual targets due to variety of reasons including lingering political uncertainty Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:30am
Print Survey contains details of major socioeconomic indicators: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has stated that Pakistan Economic Survey being unveiled Thursday (June 8) will... Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:28am
Business & Finance Shopkeepers say rising inflation hitting businesses KARACHI: Members of a delegation from Saddar Cooperative Market sought Karachi Chamber’s assistance in dealing ... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
World Brazil inflation falls to new multi-year low RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s annual inflation rate fell for the 11th straight month in May, dropping below four percent... Published 07 Jun, 2023 07:57pm
BR Research Cement prices: No promises Cement manufactuers have managed to keep suitably afloat against sufficiently stacked odds, massive thanks to prices... Published 07 Jun, 2023 08:41am
Pakistan ‘Proper distribution of resources a must for national development’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Opinion IMF’s intransigence The government would have us believe that there needs to be a cut-off point beyond which the IMF (International... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Print World Bank revises Pakistan’s GDP growth downward to 0.4pc Projects GDP growth rate at 2pc for next fiscal year of 2023-24 Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:30am
Editorials ‘Plan B’! EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s repeated claim that the Ministry of Finance has a ‘Plan B’ in... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Economy: don’t fear when surgery is imminent It has once again become crystal clear who really holds the reins of power in the political arena. The only way... Updated 05 Jun, 2023 11:02am
Business & Finance ‘No victory yet’, ECB says as inflation slows in key countries FRANKFURT: Falling inflation in top eurozone economies is “positive” news, a senior European Central Bank... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.03pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended June 1, 2023, increased by 0.03... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
BR Research Inflation: Is this the peak? Headline national Inflation in May 2023 hit a new high at 38 percent year-on-year. Both rural and urban inflation... Published 02 Jun, 2023 08:36am
Print Inflation rockets to 38pc amid economic slide ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased to 38 percent on a year-on-year basis in May... Updated 02 Jun, 2023 09:07am
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
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 25.2% in May from 35.3% in April, the statistics department said on... Published 31 May, 2023 03:27pm
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
Markets Inflationary pressure to persist in May, warns Ministry of Finance Inflation in May is expected to be in the range of 34-36%, says Monthly Economic Update & Outlook Published 30 May, 2023 06:38pm
Print PBS statement full of mistakes: economist ISLAMABAD: Realistic projections for the current year indicate that GDP growth will be negative 4 percent against... Updated 29 May, 2023 08:55am
Pakistan JI urges govt to prepare ‘interest-free budget’ ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan has urged the government to prepare and present an interest-free budget for... Published 27 May, 2023 06:09am
Print Inflation: ECC approves Rs4bn TSG for defence forces ISLAMABAD: As the country’s inflation is at an all-time high, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:45am
Print PM urges businessmen to help govt overcome challenges ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday urged businessmen to help the government in overcoming the multiple... Updated 27 May, 2023 08:53am
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
Print Dar explains country’s debt burden ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that total debt – both domestic and external debt – from... Updated 25 May, 2023 02:33pm