Eurozone inflation dips further in February BRUSSELS: Eurozone inflation continued to ease in February, data showed Friday, but economists warned it was ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Opinion Challenging times With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am
Business & Finance Asian currencies tepid after soft US inflation BENGALURU: Asian currencies kept tight ranges while stocks were mixed on Friday, after data showed US inflation at a... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows to 23.1% in February This is the lowest CPI-based figure since June 2022 Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:22pm
Business & Finance Monthly inflation rate projected to slow in February KARACHI: Inflation is projected to hover around 24.5-25.5% in February, with expectations of further easing to... Updated 01 Mar, 2024 11:08am
Markets Dollar firm with eyes on PCE data, kiwi calm before RBNZ decision TOKYO: The US dollar held steady as traders brushed off durable goods data overnight and awaited the Federal... Published 28 Feb, 2024 09:53am
BR Research Do it like Indus Motors Factory-wide shutdowns due to now long-running supply constraints, still steep prices, and a resulting decline in... Published 26 Feb, 2024 09:16am
Business & Finance Indians spending less on food, more on discretionary items MUMBAI: Indians are spending less on food, particularly staples like rice and wheat, and more on discretionary items... Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:24am
Business & Finance Rising cost of doing business hurts growth of industries: analyst KARACHI: By setting up our priorities we have to overcome the prevailing most daunting national economic challenges... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
Print Answer to question about IK’s letter: IMF says won’t comment on developments The International Monetary Fund says it is looking forward to working with the new government Updated 24 Feb, 2024 04:10pm
Business & Finance Singapore Jan core inflation at 3.1% y/y SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 3.1% in January on a yearly basis, lower than economists’... Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:28am
Opinion An ‘appropriate’ finance minister, and the need for an over-arching ‘economic minister’ As a new elected government is about to come into office, there is talk of who should be the finance minister.... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance Fed divided on risk of cutting rates too soon WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve was divided in January over the risks of cutting interest rates too soon or too... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Opinion Protecting the common man: navigating street banking In this age of information, fueled by electronic media reaching the very heart of our homes, even the “common... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Opinion Economic priorities for the incoming govt Pakistan has entered a pivotal phase of governance following its recent general elections, as a new government takes... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
BR Research Rice exports: the taper begins Pakistan’s rice exports reached the $2.1 billion mark in the first seven months of FY24, shooting past annual... Published 19 Feb, 2024 08:16am
Business & Finance Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services... Published 15 Feb, 2024 01:26pm
World Russia's high inflation persists in January data MOSCOW: Inflation in Russia held at elevated levels in January, data published Wednesday showed, as soaring... Published 14 Feb, 2024 09:40pm
Opinion Future tech: promise against poverty Do you anticipate the technological landscape changing significantly, in ways that are currently unpredictable, by... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Opinion Latest IMF projections The Staff Report of the IMF on the First Review under the Stand-By Arrangement was released on the 19th of January... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Business & Finance IMF urges central banks to move cautiously on any rate cuts WASHINGTON: The No. 2 official at the International Monetary Fund on Monday said inflation had come down in many... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Must pay special attention to containing Russian inflation: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that special attention needed to be paid to containing price... Published 12 Feb, 2024 04:58pm
Business & Finance New govt will have to introduce long-term financing plan: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: The newly-elected government will have to put in place a long-term financing plan to meet its very large... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance India’s central bank holds rates, vows to cut inflation NEW DELHI: India’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a sixth time in a row Thursday, as both ... Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am
Pakistan Negotiating new IMF deal, controlling inflation: Dr Reza Baqir highlights challenges for new govt Remarks come as Pakistanis vote to elect future govt on Thursday Updated 08 Feb, 2024 11:23pm
Pakistan Majority CEOs somewhat optimistic over Pakistan’s economic growth in coming 12 months A majority of Pakistani Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of companies remain somewhat optimistic about Pakistan’s... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:03pm
Print More stable govt can attract external financing: S&P ISLAMABAD: A more stable political environment in Pakistan is likely an important precondition to repairing the... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:32am
Business & Finance US Fed official warns against cutting rates too soon WASHINGTON: It would be a “mistake” for the US Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates too soon, despite... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
Business & Finance Thai inflation lowest in nearly three years BANGKOK: Thailand’s annual consumer inflation rate fell to its lowest in 35 months in January, the commerce ministry... Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:53am
Markets Peshawar: No respite from rising inflation PESHAWAR: There is no respite in booming food inflation, as the prices of all kitchen items remained high in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am