Govt itself stoking inflation? EDITORIAL: Talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are continuing as planned and the two sides remain... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Pakistan Deputy JI chief criticises PM’s ‘flawed’ approach to price hike, other issues LAHORE: Liaqat Baloch, Deputy Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, President of the Standing Committee on Political National... Published 28 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Opinion ‘Frankly speaking, all is not well with economy’: Govt’s response We respect the opinion printed by Business Recorder Editorial on 25th March 2022, one of the most widely viewed... Updated 26 Mar, 2022 12:32pm
Opinion A brewing commodity crisis and developing countries The United Nations has warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukr-aine could trigger a global famine as Moscow’s Black... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
Business & Finance Dollar climbs as data supports bigger rate hikes NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened for the fourth time in the past five sessions, as economic data on the labor ... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:46am
Business & Finance South Africa again hikes rates to curb inflation JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s central bank Thursday hiked its benchmark interest rate for the second time in a row in... Published 24 Mar, 2022 08:11pm
Pakistan Finance Division issues rebuttals of articles carried by international media ISLAMABAD: We note with concern that certain international publications have printed fabricated narratives on the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
World UK confronts cost of living crisis with inflation-fighting budget LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday launched plans to ease a cost of living crisis, with ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Markets Gold rises as Ukraine, inflation concerns lift appeal • SPDR Gold ETF holdings at over 1-year highs • Good physical demand also supporting gold market Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Markets Wall Street rises as technology, bank shares rally NEW YORK: The Nasdaq led Wall Street’s main indexes higher on Tuesday as investors bought the dip in technology... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
Business & Finance Turkish finance minister says rise in energy prices accelerating inflation ISTANBUL: Turkish Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said on Saturday the global rise in energy prices was... Published 19 Mar, 2022 06:13pm
Business & Finance Japan’s prices are finally rising, but will it last? TOKYO: From rice balls to nappies, prices are rising in Japan. But unlike inflation seen in many other places, the... Published 18 Mar, 2022 10:42am
Opinion Pakistan at a crossroads — I The continuous failures and inability of the incumbent coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Business & Finance BoE agrees third straight rate hike as inflation soars LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate to its pre-pandemic level, the third increase... Published 17 Mar, 2022 06:00pm
World Cash-strapped Sri Lanka seeks IMF bailout COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will seek an International Monetary Fund bailout, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday,... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
Fed hikes rates, signals aggressive turn against inflation WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and projected... Published 16 Mar, 2022 11:14pm
Business & Finance Japan consumers’ inflation expectations hit record high in March TOKYO: Japanese consumers’ inflation expectations hit a record high in March, a government survey showed on... Published 16 Mar, 2022 09:37am
Print OPEC flags risk to oil demand outlook LONDON: OPEC said on Tuesday that oil demand in 2022 faced challenges from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising... Updated 16 Mar, 2022 09:45am
Markets Wall St Week Ahead: Investors jump into commodities while keeping eye on recession risk Investors have sent $10.5 billion into commodities-focused ETFs and mutual funds since the start of the year Updated 13 Mar, 2022 10:25pm
Opinion Minimum wage: Can it even fulfil nutritional requirements of a family? There’s a debate going on at the national level on minimum wage. Prime Minister Imran Khan has been seen ... Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am
Print ECB pushes on with stimulus exit at Ukraine ‘watershed’ moment FRANKFURT, March 10 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will end asset purchases in the third quarter, it said on... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Markets Wall Street slides as decades-high inflation reading invites aggressive Fed tightening NEW YORK: Wall Street slid on Thursday as inflation data hit a four-decade high, all but assuring the U.S. Federal... Published 11 Mar, 2022 12:44am
BR Research Orient Rental Mod Orient Rental Mod (PSX: ORM) was formed under the Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and Control)... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:18am
Markets China shares end lower as inflation risks, Covid cases mount SHANGHAI: Chinese shares ended lower on Wednesday, as investors remained on edge over concerns the commodity... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Markets Financial stocks lead FTSE 100 higher; lower oil cools inflation fears LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday as higher yields and upbeat earnings from insurer Prudential... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Business & Finance IMF should have no concerns on relief package, says Tarin Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue says reducing petroleum and electricity prices will not add to country's fiscal deficit Updated 09 Mar, 2022 07:34pm
BR Research MPS: a contrarian bet? SBP has kept the policy rate unchanged. Global commodity prices are in a super cycle. Fiscal policy is absorbing... Updated 09 Mar, 2022 10:34am
BR Research Oil prices sending jitters And just when the global economy was returning to normal as coronavirus pandemic weakens, the Ukraine-Russia war has... Published 09 Mar, 2022 08:24am
World War-fuelled inflation adds to Europe’s cost of living crisis LISBON/BERLIN: Already struggling with rising living costs, Europeans now face an even deeper hit to their... Updated 09 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Markets Gulf markets end mixed, Egypt down nearly 3pc DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses ended mixed on Tuesday, with Egypt’s index down nearly 3%, amid global concerns over... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am