Weaker pound, banks lift FTSE 100; M&S surges on forecast hike LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rose to its best session in nearly a month on Wednesday, aided by a weaker pound and... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Business & Finance China factory-gate inflation hits new high in October BEIJING: China's factory-gate inflation hit a 26-year high in October while fresh virus outbreaks and soaring food... Published 10 Nov, 2021 09:51am
Markets Asian markets down as inflation concerns return to the fore HONG KONG: Asian equities dipped Wednesday as a record-breaking rally on Wall Street finally came to an end with... Published 10 Nov, 2021 09:48am
BR Research SPI data: Don’t destroy it! Protect it. Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan cricket captain narrated a story on a popular sports show the other day. Pakistan... Published 10 Nov, 2021 07:25am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Change is in the air “Nawaz Sharif is a trail blazer…” Updated 10 Nov, 2021 06:33am
Pakistan Khaqan holds govt, NAB responsible for rising inflation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Editorials Inflation EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 4 November 2021 registered a rise of 0.67 percent as... Updated 10 Nov, 2021 09:53am
Print Media accused of giving wrong impression about inflation ISLAMABAD: The government has accused media of spreading wrong impression about inflation in the country and claimed... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:47am
Opinion Soaring prices fuel anti-ECB sentiment in Germany As inflation soars to its highest level in three decades in Germany, Simon and Lena Wendland, parents of newborn... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Pakistan Nation sides with PM Imran despite inflation: KPK CM Says the government will soon control rising prices Published 07 Nov, 2021 07:56pm
Business & Finance Dollar rebounds from post-Fed dip NEW YORK: The dollar rebounded on Thursday from a dip after the US Federal Reserve repeated it saw high inflation as... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Markets Russia will set 6-month quotas for exports of nitrogen fertilisers MOSCOW: Russia will limit exports of nitrogen fertilisers and complex nitrogen-containing fertilisers for six months... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Business & Finance BoE holds interest rate despite soaring inflation LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at a record low 0.1 percent, but signalled a... Published 04 Nov, 2021 05:27pm
Print Rupee depreciation, rising inflation: Senate panel dissatisfied with explanations ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance has expressed total dissatisfaction to a briefing ... Updated 04 Nov, 2021 10:01am
Pakistan Targeted subsidy: PM Imran announces Rs120-billion relief package Says lower rates on ghee, wheat flour, and pulses would be available for eligible families for the next six months Prime minister, however, says prices of petroleum products will be increased soon Updated 03 Nov, 2021 07:46pm
Markets Most markets rise in Asia, with central bank meetings in focus HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday as traders bided their time ahead of key central bank meetings this ... Published 02 Nov, 2021 09:29am
BR Research Inflation: Warming up Year-on-year CPI national headline inflation at 9.2 percent for October 2021 came as little surprise, as food and... Published 02 Nov, 2021 07:30am
Pakistan Steps taken to check inflation: Governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Monday that the government has saved the country from... Updated 02 Nov, 2021 05:51am
Print Oct CPI inflation up 9.19pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) witnessed an increase of 9.2 percent on year-on-year basis in October 2021... Published 02 Nov, 2021 03:51am
Business & Finance Inflation reading increases to four-month high, stands at 9.2% in October Inflation is a key indicator for the govt these days that is battling various issues on the economic front Updated 01 Nov, 2021 08:16pm
Business & Finance Indonesia Oct inflation accelerates to 5-month high JAKARTA: Indonesia's inflation rate climbed to 1.66% in October, the fastest in five months on rising food prices ... Published 01 Nov, 2021 09:26am
Business & Finance Fed set to begin stimulus taper amid sticky inflation WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is set to begin removing a major plank of the stimulus policies it rolled out last... Published 01 Nov, 2021 06:09am
Markets Inflation concerns and tech miss weigh on stocks LONDON: US and European stock markets mostly retreated on Friday, dragged down by disappointing earnings from Apple... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:14am
Pakistan Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry: Concern expressed over rising prices of essential items, joblessness HYDERABAD: Vice President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Masroor Iqbal while commenting on ... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am
Markets S Korea 10-yr t-bond yield rises to highest in over 3 years SEOUL: South Korea's 10-year treasury bond yield rose to its highest in more than three years, driven up by rising... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am
Editorials More disturbing inflation data EDITORIAL: Inflation continues to bedevil the Pakistani residents three years into the tenure of the Khan... Updated 01 Nov, 2021 09:16am
Business & Finance Dollar rebound continues as euro plunges NEW YORK: The dollar continued to rebound from prior-day losses on Friday as the euro plunged and currency and bond... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Markets Markets await ECB stimulus clues amid rising inflation FRANKFURT: Rising inflation across the eurozone will take centre stage as European Central Bank governors meet on... Published 28 Oct, 2021 09:40am
Business & Finance Germany expects inflation to peak at 3% before falling FRANKFURT: Germany's government expects inflation to rise to three percent in 2021 before subsiding over the next... Updated 27 Oct, 2021 04:57pm
Pakistan ATP chief spells out major 'causes' behind rising inflation PESHAWAR: Chairman of Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has termed mismanagement, global economic stress... Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:38am