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inflation

Are the chickens coming home to roost?

Are the chickens coming home to roost?

Readymade food prices, as tracked by the PBS for CPI calculation, soared 45 percent year-on-year in March 2023. ...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 09:10am

China stocks fall

Markets

China stocks fall

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Tuesday, as sentiment took a hit after data showed China’s March consumer price...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am

Oil rises over 1pc with US and China inflation in focus

Markets

Oil rises over 1pc with US and China inflation in focus

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday with support from a weaker dollar and hopes that the ...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am

Desperate wake-up call

Editorials

Desperate wake-up call

EDITORIAL: A report by the Boston University Global Development Policy Centre about the extreme debt burden on...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am

Business community facing unending problems: PBIF chief

Business & Finance

Business community facing unending problems: PBIF chief

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum...

Published 12 Apr, 2023 06:11am

IMF drastically cuts Pakistan’s FY23 growth forecast to 0.5pc

Print

IMF drastically cuts Pakistan’s FY23 growth forecast to 0.5pc

Projects rise in inflation from 19.9 percent to 27.1 and unemployment from 6.2 percent to 7 percent

Updated 12 Apr, 2023 01:04pm

China consumer inflation falls below 1% in March

Business & Finance

China consumer inflation falls below 1% in March

BEIJING: China’s consumer price inflation fell below one percent in March, official figures showed Tuesday, a sign...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 10:59am

Oil prices – OPEC fuelling inflation?

BR Research

Oil prices – OPEC fuelling inflation?

Oil prices have been rising for over three weeks with the recent surge coming in after the oil group – OPEC...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 09:00am

MQM-P blames administration for ‘artificial inflation’

Pakistan

MQM-P blames administration for ‘artificial inflation’

HYDERABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has blamed the district administration of Hyderabad for...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am

Ramazan amid unbridled inflation

Opinion

Ramazan amid unbridled inflation

According to a credible research, retail spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during Ramazan ...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am

Walmart sees sustained pressure from inflation; to slow hiring pace

Business & Finance

Walmart sees sustained pressure from inflation; to slow hiring pace

NEW YORK: Walmart Inc on Wednesday said inflation would continue to pressure its business this year, and that it...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am

Egypt inflation seen hitting all-time high in March

Business & Finance

Egypt inflation seen hitting all-time high in March

CAIRO: Egypt’s headline inflation rate is set to hit an all-time high in March, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday,...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am

Inflation to remain high despite policy rate hike: analyst

Business & Finance

Inflation to remain high despite policy rate hike: analyst

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to increase key policy rate by 100 basis points to a record...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am

‘WB: A wake-up call’

Opinion

‘WB: A wake-up call’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “WB: A wake-up call” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer,...

Published 09 Apr, 2023 05:58am

Economic challenges exist but situation not as bleak as being portrayed: Bilal Azhar

Print

Economic challenges exist but situation not as bleak as being portrayed: Bilal Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani on Saturday said the incumbent...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 04:57pm

SPI inflation up 0.92pc WoW

Business & Finance

SPI inflation up 0.92pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended April 6, 2023, recorded an ...

Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Fruitless campaigns

Opinion

Fruitless campaigns

My earliest recollection of a fruit chaat is the one that used to be sold to large crowds in Saddar in the lane that...

Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Economic impasse and govt procrastination

Opinion

Economic impasse and govt procrastination

The country’s central bank has further hiked key policy rate by 100 basis points to a record 21 percent with a ...

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 06:48am

Serious economic crisis due to austerity policies, and weak multilateralism

Opinion

Serious economic crisis due to austerity policies, and weak multilateralism

Inadequate provision of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) special drawing rights (SDRs) to Pakistan, like in...

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 06:32am

Inflation likely to increase globally, says analyst

Business & Finance

Inflation likely to increase globally, says analyst

KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of the Pakistan Businessmen and ...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am

IMF chief calls on central banks to continue inflation fight

World

IMF chief calls on central banks to continue inflation fight

WASHINGTON: Central banks around the world should keep battling inflation by hiking interest rates despite ongoing...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 12:18am

Theoretical dilemma: elite capture, inflation

Opinion

Theoretical dilemma: elite capture, inflation

With the recent increase in food inflation and taxes it is essential that we reexamine the discussions regarding...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

Politics over economy

Opinion

Politics over economy

“As I have been arguing for a long time now, there is a real need not simply for a political economy of wealth but...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

The policy rate challenge

Editorials

The policy rate challenge

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee raised the policy rate by one percent - to 21 percent - thereby linking the...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

Devolved ministries: Federal govt’s spending soars to 0.6pc of GDP

Print

Devolved ministries: Federal govt’s spending soars to 0.6pc of GDP

Increases from 0.4 percent of GDP in fiscal year 2009 to 0.6 percent of GDP in the fiscal year 2022

Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:50am

WTO sees ‘subpar’ 2023 trade growth with multiple risks

World

WTO sees ‘subpar’ 2023 trade growth with multiple risks

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization raised its forecast for global trade growth this year, but still predicted a...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 05:33pm

MPS: rate hike just right?

BR Research

MPS: rate hike just right?

SBP has increased the policy rate by 1 percent to 21 percent. The increase is slightly less than the market’s...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 08:57am

Branchless banking in CY22

BR Research

Branchless banking in CY22

Despite challenging economic circumstances, the country’s branchless banking (BB) sector managed to achieve an...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 08:55am

Politicians are part of the problem

Opinion

Politicians are part of the problem

That a picture is worth a thousand words is a fact that has found its best expression from a photograph carried by...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

Public debt distress

Opinion

Public debt distress

The unprecedented fiscal firepower used to protect the vulnerable from the harsh socio-economic impact of the...

Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:43am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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