SAI’s budget proposals for industrial sector: Govt recommended to save industries from closure, prevent unemployment ISLAMABAD: The SITE Association of Industry (SAI) has recommended the government to save industries from closure,... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’–I This writer has borrowed the title for his article from the autobiography of Syed Babar Ali titled ‘Learning From... Updated 23 May, 2023 06:47am
Opinion GDP estimates: fudging under way? The economic recession in Pakistan is getting worse. GDP contraction is happening at a much faster pace than was... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Opinion What’s in store for this government? A wave of unease and anguish pervades the country. The events of May 9 have only added to the state of uncertainty ... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Pakistan Govt employees demand ‘relief’ through FY24 budget ISLAMABAD: All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) has demanded of the government to provide relief to the... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print Slow growth, rising inflation: SBP projects a double whammy for country Says demand management measures and floods in 2022 have weighed heavily on the country’s growth outlook for FY23 Updated 20 May, 2023 07:23pm
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
Opinion A mission-oriented Budget Never before in 75-year history of the country has Annual Budget been so important. Now that Pakistan has struggled... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Opinion Income inequality: export-led growth only solution Pakistan is currently in difficult circumstances, grappling with deindustrialization and widespread unemployment. ... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Opinion Pakistan’s place in a changing world It’s a shame that Pakistan is going down the gutter just when a changing, increasingly multipolar world is... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Editorials Reduction in POL products’ prices EDITORIAL: Petrol price was slashed by 12 rupees per litre and high speed diesel’s 30 rupees per litre while... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
BR Research LSM: Running to the ground Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) index for March 2023 went down 25 percent year-on-year. This is the steepest monthly... Published 16 May, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance India’s annual wholesale price index falls 0.92% in April NEW DELHI: India’s annual wholesale-price based index (WPI) fell for the first time in nearly 3 years in April, as... Published 15 May, 2023 12:48pm
Business & Finance Japan’s wholesale inflation slows, may ease pressure on BOJ TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in April as rises in raw material costs... Published 15 May, 2023 09:52am
Opinion Dwindling forex reserves and bravado Consumer Price Index rose to 36.4 percent in April - a rise of one percent from March 2023, 23.7 percent from March... Updated 15 May, 2023 08:15am
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
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.27pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended May 11, 2023, increased by 0.27... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Spanish annual inflation rises in April to 4.1% Spanish national consumer prices were up 4.1% year-on-year in April, final data released by the National Statistics... Published 12 May, 2023 01:33pm
Opinion Economic stress Since around September 2021, and especially since April last year, economic stress has come to Pakistan from a ... Updated 12 May, 2023 06:33am
Markets Weak China inflation data pushes copper prices lower LONDON: Prices for copper and other base metals fell in London on Thursday, hitting multi-month lows, after ... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Print Govt to scrap fuel subsidy plan, IMF told ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it will not implement a fuel subsidy programme as... Updated 12 May, 2023 08:45am
Business & Finance ‘Slowing down of agri sector growth casing serious repercussions on economy’ ISLAMABAD: The slowing down of agriculture sector growth is causing serious repercussions on all aspects of the... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
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
Markets Govt to address IMF concerns on petroleum subsidy scheme, says Musadik Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Tuesday said that the government remains committed to addressing... Updated 09 May, 2023 05:12pm
BR Research Wholesale price rise goes on The headline consumer inflation shattered decade-old record for the fourth straight month as April 2023 returned ... Published 09 May, 2023 09:45am
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
Opinion Interest rates: no more room for tightening Interest rates in Pakistan are almost at historic highs and still the country is running negative real rates on both... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
Business & Finance SPI-based weekly inflation records 48.35pc increase YoY ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended May 4, 2023, recorded an increase... Published 06 May, 2023 06:42am
Business & Finance Drugs/biologicals: PKR slide, rising inflation led to hike in MRPs, ECC told ISLAMABAD: An excessive depreciation of the rupee and “hyperinflation” led to an increase in the Maximum Retail... Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am
Print IMF to wrap up bailout review once financing in place ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to work with the Pakistani authorities to bring the ninth... Updated 06 May, 2023 09:00am