KP-TMA assails sharp hike in energy prices PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KP-TMA) has expressed concern over manifold increase in... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Carrefour predicts more profit despite high inflation PARIS: Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour is confident on its 2023 outlook after reporting record free cash... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Markets Wall St slips as economic data fuel rate hike worries NEW YORK: US main stock indexes slipped on Thursday after unexpectedly strong inflation data and a fall in weekly... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:53am
Editorials ‘Mini-budget’ EDITORIAL: The revenue measures as revealed in the ‘mini-budget’ were expected as Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries When the Covid pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in early 2020, a number of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion IMF programme & reforms Pakistan, one of the major victims of climate change, is fighting alone to manage the damages caused due to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Print Fiscal year 2022-23: Tax target raised to Rs7.64trn Revenue collection target has been increased after additional revenue measures of Rs170 billion, says Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Asim Ahmad Updated 17 Feb, 2023 10:15pm
Markets Inflation dampens growth in ex-Soviet bloc: EBRD bank LONDON: Persistent high inflation, fuelled by elevated gas prices, will limit growth recovery in the ex-Soviet bloc... Published 16 Feb, 2023 11:42am
BR Research Inflation: worst in history? This is not hyperbole, nor exaggeration for effect. Inflation indices in Pakistan are fast approaching their worst... Published 16 Feb, 2023 09:36am
Pakistan PTI ‘dissidents’ blast govt over money bill ISLAMABAD: The dissidents of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – who often blamed the then prime minister Imran Khan... Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:07am
Pakistan IK says ‘mini-budget’ to fuel inflation LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Tuesday warned that after the passage of... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 06:31am
Pakistan JI chief vows to bring masses out against mini-budget LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq has categorically rejected the mini-budget, saying his party would... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance Meeting IMF conditions to further fuel inflation: analyst KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Imran says 'mini budget' will accelerate spiraling inflation Says the current economic situation was inevitable as the ruling coalition focused on getting their corruption cases closed Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:13pm
Business & Finance Saudi inflation ticks up to 3.4% in January DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate inched up to 3.4% in January from 3.3% in December, with price rises... Published 15 Feb, 2023 01:09pm
Business & Finance Thai inflation slowing, no need for aggressive rate hikes BANGKOK: Thailand’s inflation will likely slow down this year and there is no need for the central bank to raise... Published 15 Feb, 2023 10:05am
World US inflation eases in January but kept high by rent, energy costs WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation cooled slightly in January but the figure remains markedly above policymakers’... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:13pm
Markets Gas tariff hike will help E&P sector but hurt steel, chemical and textile firms, say experts Indirect impact on food and fertiliser could further edge up inflation in the country: AKD Securities Updated 14 Feb, 2023 05:51pm
World EU lifts growth forecast as eurozone skirts recession BRUSSELS: Europe’s economy will grow more than previously forecast this year as it avoids a winter recession, with... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:03am
Pakistan Sherpao urges govt to provide relief to ‘inflation-hit’ masses PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Monday called upon the incumbent PDM-led... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Terrorism termed big threat to economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen Mian Zahid Hussain has said... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Markets Oil edges higher as market weighs Russian supply cuts amid demand fears HOUSTON: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, rebounding from early losses as investors weighed Russia plans to cut... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Print Rising panic over blocked imports in crisis-hit Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan business chiefs are clamouring for the cash-strapped government to allow manufacturing materials... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:06am
Print IMF chief says markets have good reasons to be more upbeat on economy DUBAI: The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that financial markets have good reason to... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:03am
World India’s retail inflation in Jan breaches RBI’s upper tolerance level India’s annual retail inflation in January rose above the central bank’s upper threshold for the first time in three... Published 13 Feb, 2023 06:49pm
World EU lifts growth forecast as eurozone skirts recession BRUSSELS: Europe’s economy will grow more than previously forecast this year as it avoids a winter recession, with... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:34pm
Markets Australia treasurer aims to release central bank review mid-year SYDNEY: Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday the government would respond before the federal budget to... Published 12 Feb, 2023 11:48am
Business & Finance Raw materials, PKR, inflation: pharma industry urges govt to help resolve issues LAHORE: In the wake of increase in the prices of raw material, devaluation of Pakistani rupee and unprecedented... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:36am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI up 0.17pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended February 9, 2023, recorded an... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance Bank of England chief concerned about ‘persistent’ high inflation LONDON: Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday expressed concern over persistent high inflation even if... Published 09 Feb, 2023 09:38pm