After inflation, a bond supply shock may be next for markets Central banks, the developed world’s most reliable group of bond buyers, could slash debt purchases next year by ... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Print Rise in advance tax on cell phone users under consideration KARACHI: The federal government is considering increasing the advance tax on telecom users to earn more revenue.... Updated 21 Dec, 2021 09:52am
Business & Finance ‘Mini-budget’ to unleash another wave of inflation: PBF KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad has said that after new taxes in the proposed... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World Erdogan vows inflation will not 'crush' Turks ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Sunday to rein in high interest rates and inflation, which are... Published 19 Dec, 2021 11:00pm
World Turkey's Erdogan says he lowered inflation to 4% before, will do again ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said he had lowered Turkey's inflation to around 4% before and that he will achieve... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 08:47pm
Markets Raw sugar slips as Omicron, inflation fears unnerve global markets NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit a near two-week low on Friday as fears over global inflation and the... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Markets Argentine capped volume of corn, wheat for 2021-22 BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine government on Friday capped the volume of corn and wheat for the 2021/22 cycle that can... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Business & Finance ECB ready to adjust policy if inflation doesn’t fall as expected ZURICH: European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Robert Holzmann said on Saturday the ECB will quickly be able to... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Business & Finance ECB policymakers warn against inflation complacency FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank may be underestimating inflation risks, a diverse group of policymakers said on... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
Editorials The price hike challenge EDITORIAL: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin while chairing the weekly National Price ... Updated 17 Dec, 2021 12:15pm
Business & Finance Bank of England hikes interest rate to 0.25% to combat inflation LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its key interest rate from a record-low 0.10 percent to 0.25 percent,... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 05:55pm
Pakistan Inflation: PPP describes ADB forecast as ‘a wake-up call’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed serious concern that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Markets Wall Street falls ahead of Fed announcement • Big tech stocks fall, defensive sectors rise • Indexes down: Dow 0.16pc, S&P 0.37pc, Nasdaq 0.95pc NEW... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Opinion Some pertinent questions The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast higher inflation projection for Pakistan, while saying that ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
World Fed sees three interest rate hikes in 2022 as inflation fight begins WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve, signaling its inflation target has been met, on Wednesday said it would end its... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 12:22am
Business & Finance Canada inflation holds steady at 18-year high in November OTTAWA: Canadians paid 4.7 percent more for goods and services in November than a year earlier, the government... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 09:25pm
BR Research MPS: finally, getting the signaling right! Its 100bps increase to 9.75 percent! Forward guidance is also much clearer: “end goal of mildly positive real... Published 15 Dec, 2021 09:24am
Print Govt decides to deregulate gas sector Private companies would provide gas to the people after importing it, says Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary Updated 15 Dec, 2021 03:36pm
Print Policy rate now soars to 9.75pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to further increase... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 10:00am
Markets Gold prices ease LONDON: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, as the dollar firmed, ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that investors... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
Markets Interest rate hike in line with expectations, to reduce uncertainty: experts Say latest announcement will be reflected positively in equity and money markets Published 14 Dec, 2021 07:27pm
Pakistan Ministers will hold talks with Gwadar protesters: Fawad Chaudhry Says planning and defence production ministers will meet on behalf of PM Fishermen in the coastal city have been protesting against the devastating impact of illegal fishing in the area Updated 14 Dec, 2021 06:46pm
Business & Finance India's Nov WPI inflation hits 12-year high of 14.23% y/y NEW DELHI: India's annual wholesale price-based inflation accelerated to 14.23% in November, its highest in at least... Published 14 Dec, 2021 12:38pm
BR Research MPC: Prudent approach is a measured increase The monetary policy is due today. Hike in market rates implies 175-200 bps increase in the policy rate. Prior to the... Published 14 Dec, 2021 08:11am
Print Fed, ECB grapple with inflation and Omicron FRANKFURT: Rising inflation and the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus will weigh on central banks’ minds... Updated 14 Dec, 2021 02:56pm
Business & Finance Romanian Nov inflation edges down to 7.80% y/y, below forecast BUCHAREST: Romania's consumer price inflation slowed marginally to 7.80% on the year in November, below ... Published 13 Dec, 2021 12:34pm
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors await faster taper, inflation view at Fed meeting NEW YORK: Investors are bracing for the last Federal Reserve meeting of the year, with market participants hungry to... Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Pakistan PPP holds countrywide protests against inflation, price hike ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) held countrywide protests against the rising price hike of essential... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
BR Research Fear & Greed: ‘if wishes were horses..’ The monetary policy meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. A mere look at the yield curve implies that the policy rate... Published 10 Dec, 2021 08:16am
Opinion ECB governors home in on temporary, limited bond purchase boost European Central Bank policymakers are homing in on a temporary increase in the regular bond purchase scheme that... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am