Efforts on to bring down inflation: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
Print Fed sharpens inflation-fighting tools as rate hikes near WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve has its inflation-fighting weapons ready to fire, and when the US central bank’s... Updated 24 Jan, 2022 09:27am
Business & Finance Inflation outlook highly uncertain, ECB's Holzmann tells paper VIENNA: There is "a great deal of uncertainty" over how long inflation will remain well above the European Central... Published 23 Jan, 2022 07:51pm
Pakistan PM Imran says poverty rate reduced during PTI government Terms opposition parties' propaganda over the issue baseless Updated 23 Jan, 2022 10:30pm
Print H1FY22 C/A deficit widens to over $9bn KARACHI: The country’s current account continued to deteriorate and posted over $9 billion deficit during the ... Updated 23 Jan, 2022 10:16am
Markets Gold on track to post second straight weekly gain on inflation risks NEW YORK: Gold was set to rise for a second consecutive week on Friday as inflation and geopolitical risks... Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:46am
Opinion Inflation, monetary policy, borrowing costs, and debt sustainability ‘The start of this year is an eerie echo of 2021. A new variant of coronavirus has sent infections... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Markets Sri Lanka central bank raises rates to rein in imports, curb inflation COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan central bank raised interest rates on Thursday, as expected, shifting its focus away from... Published 20 Jan, 2022 11:57am
Opinion Economic woes put Khan’s future in doubt Housewife Maira Tayyab has considered begging for money to feed her family in inflation-hit country, while shop ... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
Business & Finance Sterling hits 23-month high against euro after UK data LONDON: Sterling edged up versus the euro, hitting a 23-month high, and rose against a weakening dollar after... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
World UK sees record job creation but inflation squeezes wages LONDON: British employers hired a record number of staff last month and labour shortages deepened, increasing the... Published 18 Jan, 2022 05:25pm
Business & Finance UK inflation nears 30-year high, but how fast will it fall back? LONDON: British consumer price inflation looks set to hit a 30-year high of 6% or more in April, but the big ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 06:03pm
Business & Finance Turkey's inflation seen dropping to about 27% by end of 2022 ISTANBUL: Already rampant inflation in Turkey will rise further in the coming months before declining to around 27%... Published 17 Jan, 2022 04:00pm
Pakistan Qureshi terms rising inflation ‘temporary’ phenomenon MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that inflation was a temporary phenomenon and Pakistan... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Opinion Hope glimmering through 2021 was tough. Virus became devious and devastating. Inflation sky-rocketed. Production was patchy. Unrest was... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Opinion Inflation — a world phenomenon Consumers around the globe are experiencing higher prices for commodities and services. The reasons for this may ... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Safdar’s pocket money linked to core inflation “Nah nah nah, pooh pooh…” “I always suspected it but your comment shows that your brain is that of a... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
Business & Finance Record US inflation growing concern for Fed, business WASHINGTON: The scourge of rising prices now ranks among American business leaders' top concerns, according to a... Published 14 Jan, 2022 10:09am
BR Research Yields outlook As expected, the T-Bill cut-off rates are down marginally in the first auction of 2022. The decline in yields is due... Published 14 Jan, 2022 08:03am
Pakistan PML-Q seeks steps to control inflation LAHORE: Expressing concern over soaring inflation, Pakistan Muslim League-Q leader and Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch... Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am
Markets China shares rise as cooler inflation opens door to policy easing SHANGHAI: Chinese shares rose on Wednesday as slower-than-expected December producer inflation made room for more... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Markets Wall St rises as in-line inflation data calms nerves NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes rose on Wednesday after consumer prices data that largely met expectations eased some... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Opinion Art of the impossible There’s something in the argument, even if it’s been disproved by most analysts and thinkers, that a weak ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Business & Finance US consumer prices rose 7% in 2021, fastest pace since June 1982: govt WASHINGTON: US consumer prices in 2021 rose at the fastest pace in four decades, the government announced Wednesday,... Published 12 Jan, 2022 07:20pm
Business & Finance US inflation is apt to disappoint and dollar dip Economists see US inflation at a 49-year high of 7.00%, four rate hikes are eyed next year and traders have bought a... Published 12 Jan, 2022 02:03pm
Business & Finance China inflation eases in December, providing opportunity for rate cuts BEIJING: Inflation in China eased in December thanks to falling food and commodity costs, with analysts saying... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:29am
Markets Tokyo stocks end lower following Wall Street TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday after Wall Street shares ended mostly down on worries over a possible... Published 12 Jan, 2022 04:25am
Print Proposed Finance Bill: There will be ‘some’ inflation: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin did not rule out inflationary impact of the measures being taken under the... Updated 11 Jan, 2022 09:33am
Markets Stocks mostly fall after US hiring disappoints NEW YORK: Stocks mostly fell Friday on both sides of the Atlantic after data showed that the US economy added far... Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:02am
Markets ECB may need to act if energy price rises more persistent FRANKFURT: Rising energy prices may force the European Central Bank to stop “looking through” high inflation and... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?