Hub Chamber demands 4pc reduction in mark-up KARACHI: Yakoob H Karim, President and the Executive Committee of the Hub Chamber of Commerce and Industry demanded... Published 25 Oct, 2024 08:13am
Print APTMA urges MPC to cut interest rate by 400bps ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called for a significant reduction in interest... Updated 25 Oct, 2024 08:57am
Business & Finance 200bps cut in key policy rate likely KARACHI: With the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) set to hold its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on November ... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Markets Majority expect up to 200bps reduction in key policy rate in upcoming MPC meeting, AHL survey finds The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) might opt to further reduce the key policy rate by up to 200 basis points (bps) in... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:00pm
Print Govt commits to IMF: Policy rate to go up if inflation rises ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase policy rate if new... Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:28am
Markets Lowest reading since Jan 2021: inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 6.9% in September 2024 Reading also lower than market expectations that put figure in range of 7.5-8% Updated 01 Oct, 2024 07:47pm
Markets Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in September, fueling further rate cut speculation The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue in September, and projected to come down to almost... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:07pm
Markets KSE-100 sees relatively muted reaction to IMF board meeting update, SBP’s rate cut After initial buying burst, benchmark index slowly retreats to settle 0.4% higher despite positive news flow Updated 13 Sep, 2024 11:38pm
BR Research Rate cut: inadequate aggression or insufficient restraint? If the litmus test of successful central banking is to remain widely unpopular throughout its term, the existing... Published 13 Sep, 2024 08:51am
Editorials Monetary easing amid slowing inflation EDITORIAL: In its scheduled 12 September Monetary Policy Committee meeting the discount rate was reduced by 200 ... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:46am
Print Policy rate cut yet again as inflation cools KARACHI: As per expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Cut in policy rate lauded LAHORE: Chairman Founders Group Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman has expressed strong appreciation for the recent decision by... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am
Markets Most aggressive cut since April 2020: SBP reduces key policy rate by 200bps, brings it down to 17.5% Pace of disinflation exceeded earlier expectations, says central bank The previous occasion SBP moved with this quantum of reduction was in April 2020 Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:54pm
Markets KSE-100 gains on anticipation of reduction in key policy rate Bullish sentiments were witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), amid expectations of further reduction in... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 10:05pm
Business & Finance Monetary Policy tomorrow KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP will meet on Thursday, September 12, 2024 to decide about the... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance Business leader for 10pc cut in policy rate KARACHI: Pakistan’s renowned industrialist and United Business Group (UBG) leader, Farhan Hanif, has urged the... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance UBG demands cut in interest rate KARACHI: Leaders of United Business Group (UBG) have demanded the government to reduce interest rates by 4 to 5... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance Gems and jewellery sector urges reduction in key policy rate KARACHI: Gems & Jewellery sector has demanded for immediate reduction in interest rates following the drop in... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 07:32am
Opinion Why monetary policy prudence is a virtue The upcoming monetary policy announcement on September 12th comes at a time when headline inflation has dropped to... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 08:02am
Business & Finance FPCCI seeks 400bps cut in interest rate LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on the government and ... Updated 07 Sep, 2024 09:00am
Business & Finance Further ease in monetary policy stance expected KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the next monetary policy... Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:53am
Markets Analysts expect SBP to continue easing in next week’s monetary policy announcement Most experts Business Recorder reached out to see decline between 100 to 200 bps Updated 05 Sep, 2024 08:29pm
Print APTMA urges SBP’s MPC to cut interest rate by 400bps ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called upon the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to... Updated 03 Sep, 2024 09:01am
Opinion All is not quite well! A reality check shows a yawning gap between the relatively small audience (external more than internal as the ... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:36am
Pakistan Govt adamant on bringing agriculture into tax net: Aurangzeb Finance Minister says every segment has to play its part Updated 30 Jul, 2024 10:14pm
Business & Finance SBP cuts rate by 100bps, raises inflation outlook KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday cut the key policy rate ... Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am
Markets Pakistan will face no difficulty in meeting external debt obligations in FY25: SBP governor Pakistan will not face an issue in meeting its external payment obligations in the current fiscal year (FY25), said... Updated 29 Jul, 2024 07:33pm
Markets SBP reduces key policy rate by 100bps, takes it to 19.5% Majority analysts expected cut, it was the quantum of reduction that had them divided Updated 29 Jul, 2024 07:42pm
Markets Rupee falls marginally against US dollar Currency settles at 278.50 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 24 Jul, 2024 10:05pm
Markets Monetary Policy Committee: SBP issues advance calendar for meetings in July-December 2024 After much delay, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the advance calendar of Monetary Policy Committee... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 11:15pm
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