Dar says no plan to impose new taxes on agriculture, construction sectors Statement comes during National Assembly session on Friday Updated 21 Jul, 2023 06:15pm
Opinion Inequality, poverty, and austerity–I Two reports recently released clearly indicate that in the wake of pandemic, not only has progress on sustainable... Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am
Opinion Hard reset and a lost generation No better time than election season to make the case – very controversial one, it turns out – that Pakistan’s... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance Fiscal year 2023: GDP growth weighed down by tighter monetary, fiscal policies: ADB ISLAMABAD: GDP growth in Pakistan in fiscal year 2023 (ended 30 June 2023) was weighed down by tighter monetary and... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
World IMF says Russia exit from Ukraine grain deal risks adding to global food inflation WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said Russia’s exit from a deal allowing Ukrainian exports... Published 19 Jul, 2023 07:26pm
Print Key policy rate: Govt ready to consider further action in MPC meeting: IMF ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy rate was raised to... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:18am
Business & Finance India’s fight against inflation far from over MUMBAI: Food price spikes in India, typical at the onset of the monsoon, drove up headline inflation in June,... Published 17 Jul, 2023 06:51pm
Business & Finance SPI inflation up 0.33pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 13, 2023, increased by 0.33... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
BR Research Looking up! The news flow is positive this week. The financial commitments from Saudi Arabia ($2 bn) and UAE ($1 bn) have poured... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 10:53am
Markets European shares rise as tech leads gains PARIS: European shares closed higher on Thursday led by technology stocks, as hopes grew that the Federal ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance Dollar nosedives as US producer price inflation eases NEW YORK: The dollar slumped to its lowest since April 2022 on Thursday, as cooling US inflation bolstered... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am
Print Caretaker setup will be in place next month: IMF SBA to PM represents greater cause for rejoicing PM says his coalition government successfully managed to put the country in the right direction in the shortest period despite challenges Updated 14 Jul, 2023 10:04am
Markets European shares jump as cooling US inflation PARIS: European shares jumped on Wednesday as further evidence of easing consumer inflation in the United States... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Markets European stocks start week on steady footing PARIS: European shares inched higher on Monday with the travel & leisure sector leading gains, helping to limit... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Markets Wall St kicks off week higher ahead of inflation numbers NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Monday, recovering losses from last week, as investors looked ahead ... Published 11 Jul, 2023 06:08am
World Egypt annual inflation at record 36.8% in June CAIRO: Annual inflation in Egypt hit 36.8 percent in June, official figures showed on Monday, an all-time high for... Published 10 Jul, 2023 03:03pm
World China June inflation flat as economy struggles BEIJING: Chinese inflation was flat last month while producer prices sank more than expected, official data showed... Published 10 Jul, 2023 10:10am
Pakistan Indirect taxes fuelling poverty: PDP KARACHI: Opposing the idea of collecting radio license fee from the public through electricity bill, Pasban... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Markets Prices of kitchen items rise slightly PESHAWAR: A nominal increase in prices of important kitchen items was witnessed in the local market, said in a ... Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Print Productivity, export and debt: SBP asks govt to exercise greater prudence Assessment of macroeconomic dynamics reveals a number of challenges for the banking sector and the repayment capacity of borrowers may come under stress Updated 08 Jul, 2023 05:14pm
Business & Finance SPI-based inflation up 0.7pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 6, 2023, increased by 0.70 ... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
BR Research TERF loans: do better! SBP’s TERF scheme is in the news again. Reportedly, governor SBP has now agreed to an in-camera briefing for members... Published 07 Jul, 2023 09:29am
Opinion Climate change crisis and multilateralism ‘I played a key role as chair of the African Union during the Covid period. We felt like we were beggars when it... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 06:04am
Print Basis for fixation of base tariff: Rupee could hit 325 mark vs dollar by June 2024: PD ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is said to have projected that Pak rupee could touch Rs 325 per US$ by June 2024,... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 09:03am
BR Research Wholesale price respite: But just The near euphoria on CPI readings falling from the expected peak is bordering ridiculous. Consider that the 29... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 10:15am
Editorials There’s need for forging ahead on own steam EDITORIAL: Rating agency Moody’s has warned that Pakistan’s liquidity risks remain high in spite of the... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 06:14am
Business & Finance Turkish monthly inflation jumps 3.9% in June after post-election lira drop ISTANBUL: Turkish monthly inflation jumped 3.92% in June, still less than expected, as it was stoked by a plunge in... Published 05 Jul, 2023 12:35pm
World Thai headline inflation at 22-month low, lowers 2023 price rise forecast BANGKOK: Thailand’s annual headline inflation unexpectedly rose in June but at its slowest pace in 22 months, and... Published 05 Jul, 2023 11:21am
World India June services growth remained strong despite high price inflation BENGALURU: India’s service sector growth weakened to a three-month low but remained resilient in June amid strong... Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:30am
BR Research Inflation, food, and the Dar(k) magic The finance ministry has finally discovered that laws of mathematics function in Pakistan exactly as they do... Published 05 Jul, 2023 09:56am