Waiting for ‘manna from heaven’ After the receding flood waters from hell, the GOP is now waiting anxiously for ‘manna from heaven’ from heavenly... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:23am
Editorials Timing of needed decisions critical EDITORIAL: The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz), occupying nearly all economic-related ministries, barring... Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance China frees up $70bn for banks to underpin slowing economy BEIJING: China said on Friday it would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the second time... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
Markets SBP raises key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 16% MPC says decision reflects view that inflationary pressures have proven to be stronger and more persistent than expected Majority of market participants had anticipated central bank to maintain key policy rate Updated 25 Nov, 2022 08:52pm
Business & Finance Trade, industry neglected in policymaking, says Tessori KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has said trade and industry form the backbone of the economy, but they are... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance Dar, SBP chief discuss fiscal, monetary steps ISLAMABAD: Finance Minster Ishaq Dar and Governor SBP discussed the fiscal and monetary measures being undertaken ... Updated 08 Nov, 2022 09:41am
Business & Finance Indian rupee falls MUMBAI: The Indian rupee has declined in each of the ten months this year to notch its biggest losing streak in... Published 01 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Business & Finance ECB’s next rate move likely between 50 and 75 bps AMSTERDAM: The European Central Bank (ECB) could hike its interest rates by 75 basis points again at its next policy... Published 31 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Markets Japan intervened, buying yen in foreign exchange market Friday TOKYO: Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market on Friday to buy yen for the second time in a month after the... Published 22 Oct, 2022 02:09pm
Opinion A regressive interest rate policy Against the backdrop of international price hikes and unprecedented floods, the economic outlook for Pakistan in the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Opinion ‘Classic case of good news is bad news’ Every day in the markets is a trip to school these days. Last week began with hopes of the Federal Reserve pivoting... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance BMP calls for accommodative monetary policy LAHORE: As the bimonthly monetary policy is being announced on Monday the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of ... Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Opinion BoE in murky water with qualified ‘whatever it takes’ ‘Time-limited’ and ‘whatever it takes’ don’t sit comfortably together. Even if a law of diminishing ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Opinion A world running towards recession ‘Central banks are intent on driving the world economy perilously close to a recession. Late to see the worst... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Editorials IMF gets on board at last EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Pakistan after witnessing the ... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Print Floods to weigh on agri production: Fitch ISLAMABAD: Fitch Solutions has stated that the severe floods in Pakistan to weigh on agricultural production and... Updated 16 Sep, 2022 09:48am
Opinion Pakistan – a perennial Fund borrower Twenty-third International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, on average three year per programme, in our 75 years of... Updated 29 Aug, 2022 02:46pm
Markets Global growth worries keep FTSE 100 lower for third day UK’s blue-chip stock index slipped on Wednesday after a slew of global data highlighted growing risks of a... Published 24 Aug, 2022 01:28pm
Markets KSE-100 rises 1.26% on interest rate clarity Investors remain optimistic about approval of next tranche of IMF on August 29 Updated 23 Aug, 2022 06:17pm
BR Research Monetary Policy: A pause As expected, SBP kept the policy rate unchanged. SBP took a pause. The monetary policy is expected to remain data... Published 23 Aug, 2022 08:40am
Pakistan Monetary policy: SBP keeps key interest rate unchanged at 15% Monetary Policy Committee says with recent inflation developments in line with expectations, domestic demand beginning to moderate and the external position showing some improvement, it felt it was prudent to take a pause at this stage Updated 22 Aug, 2022 05:10pm
Business & Finance Monetary policy: a look at SBP's previous announcements Central bank has hiked key interest rate by 525 basis points in its three previous announcements Published 21 Aug, 2022 02:42pm
Business & Finance Monetary policy to be unveiled on Monday KARACHI: The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be held on... Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am
BR Research Policy rate – keep it there The monetary policy is on Monday. As per Topline and Arif Habib Securities surveys, most market participants expect... Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:57am
Opinion Price stabilisation and extent of tight monetary policy ‘Today American policymakers face a stark choice. Either, they can fight inflation by continuing to hike interest... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Upcoming monetary policy: majority polled expect no change in key interest rate Poll conducted by Topline Securities says 56% of participants saw status quo prevailing in announcement scheduled for August 22 Updated 13 Aug, 2022 11:54am
Opinion Monetary policy: chasing vs targeting inflation The statement from Dr. Murtaza Syed, Acting Governor the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) that monetary policy ‘will... Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Print Global slowdown fears darken as cost of living bites LONDON/TOKYO: The global economy looks increasingly likely to be heading into a serious slowdown, just as central... Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Business & Finance Govt urged to use available monetary policy tools wisely LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that the... Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Opinion A cruel IMF programme ‘The pandemic triggered a dramatic increase in public debt in developing economies, from 54 to 65 per cent of GDP... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am