Why food inflation is here to stay? No, and not just because Russia’s decision to exit the Black Sea grain export deal, or India’s decision to impose a... Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:22am
Business & Finance Despite improved C/A, fiscal balance: Macroeconomic conditions deteriorated in first half of FY23: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday said Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions deteriorated during ... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
BR Research Shell Pakistan in 1QCY23 Shell Pakistan Limited (PSX: SHEL) announced its financial performance for the first quarter of 2023, which was... Published 15 May, 2023 08:38am
BR Research Telenor Pakistan in 1QCY23 Following a large operating loss in CY22 on account of a massive ‘impairment loss,’ Telenor Pakistan appears to be... Published 11 May, 2023 09:03am
Opinion ‘The economic malaise’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘The economic malaise’ carried by the newspaper yesterday. Dr Hafiz... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
BR Research PTCL Group in CY22 The country’s telecom giant posted its first annual net loss on the group level since at least 2012. As per latest... Published 17 Feb, 2023 09:10am
Opinion Lack of prudent macroeconomic policies “The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
BR Research MPS: uncertainty reigns The monetary policy committee meeting is due tomorrow. Most analysts expect no change in the policy rate, which is... Published 24 Nov, 2022 08:00am
Print Targeted assistance: IMF appears ready to take the long view Talks on 9th review of International Monetary Fund Enhanced Fund Facility further delayed Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:54am
Print Growth to slow to around 2pc: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth to slow from 6 percent in the fiscal year 2022 to... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Business & Finance ADB report advocates fiscal consolidation, policy reforms ISLAMABAD: Continued efforts towards fiscal consolidation and policy reforms will be key to sustaining improvements... Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:47am
BR Research Déjà vu After months of painstaking measures and waiting, the resumption (and extension) of the IMF’s EFF program has sent... Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:42am
Opinion The challenge of economic revival Pakistan’s macroeconomic imbalances have assumed dangerous proportions and the hope for economic recovery is yet ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Business & Finance Stability largely depends on emerging macroeconomic dynamics: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday said that the financial stability largely depends on emerging... Updated 22 Jun, 2022 10:06am
Print Tough fiscal consolidation measures on the way High growth accompanied by external and internal imbalances, as has been the case historically with Pakistan’s economy Updated 10 Jun, 2022 10:52am
BR Research Telcos: more uncertainty The ongoing macroeconomic crisis has exacerbated the challenges that were previously faced by the telecom operators... Published 01 Jun, 2022 08:34am
Print MoF lists macroeconomic imbalances: Higher growth may not be sustainable Ministry of Finance says primary contributors to increasing inflation are surge in international commodity prices and massive exchange rate depreciation Updated 29 May, 2022 04:06pm
BR Research Fate of development spending Now that the godfather of development is in charge, how will the federal government’s flagship Public Sector... Published 19 Apr, 2022 08:24am
Print Macroeconomic stability: IMF, govt discuss new initiatives ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Pakistani authorities are further discussing existing... Updated 01 Apr, 2022 10:03am
Print MoF’s monthly outlook: Domestic, world scenarios may ‘ramify economic recovery’ ISLAMABAD: The federal government is apprehensive that domestic and international changing scenario may have... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 10:07am
Pakistan IMF programme aims to promote macroeconomic stability: official KARACHI: Resident Representative of International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Pakistan Esther Perez Ruiz on Thursday said... Updated 18 Feb, 2022 09:30am
Business & Finance PM Imran terms PTI govt tenure 'an economic success story' Says Pakistan's GDP is set to grow at over 4%, which is a huge achievement given the state economy was in during 2018 Updated 07 Jan, 2022 04:38pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators stable, says PM Prime minister Khan says government has tackled economic disaster left by the previous government Published 07 Dec, 2021 02:58pm
BR Research Measuring poultry GDP It is that time of the year again. Yesterday, SBP released its flagship annual economic publication – State of the... Published 25 Nov, 2021 06:32am
BR Research Equity market – resistance continues What is the face of resistance in Pakistan these days? It is the 48,000 mark at the KSE-100. And the support it had... Published 08 Sep, 2021 07:30am
BR Research FDI –down she goes! For foreign direct investment, there is nothing to write home about – for a long time now. Every month since the... Published 23 Aug, 2021 07:35am
Print MoF for ensuring sustainability of new growth strategy ISLAMABAD: There is a need to ensure that the new growth strategy is sustainable without any macroeconomic... Updated 29 Jul, 2021 09:21am
Editorials A word of caution EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its recently published second quarterly report has commended the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Print FBR collection estimate suffers from flaws? ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect Rs 5,336 billion without incorporating ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Print Annual plan 2021-22: Macroeconomic framework approved by NEC; Sindh CM speaks out on ‘injustices’ ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved macroeconomic framework for the next... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am