Inflation expectations: normalcy in sight? The recent data points and trends suggest that inflation is likely to come down at a faster pace than expected. This... Updated 06 May, 2024 07:04am
Opinion Labour Day thoughts Do you think the country’s labour class, especially daily wagers, spent the Labour Day holiday celebrating and... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Editorials A questionable policy stance EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) dated 29 April 2024 left the discount rate unchanged at 22 percent on... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance SBP’s policy stance irks UBG KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has expressed its concern over not reducing the interest rate in the monetary... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Markets Rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar Currency settles at 278.31 against US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 30 Apr, 2024 06:17pm
Business & Finance Policy rate kept unchanged at 22pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Markets 7th straight status quo: SBP holds key interest rate at 22% Upcoming budgetary measures may have implications for the near-term inflation outlook, Monetary Policy Committee says in press release Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:53pm
Markets KSE-100 falls 1.44% in anticipation of monetary policy announcement Benchmark index plunges nearly 1,050 points as market remained divided over SBP's monetary policy announcement Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:40pm
BR Research Rate cut: the virtues of patience If Pakistan were a person, it would have probably been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Few trips to Gulf capitals;... Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:50am
Opinion It’s about time MPC revisited its policy stance The monetary policy committee is meeting next Monday. In the last review, two out of ten members voted for a rate ... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
Print MPC meeting on 29th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will convene the monetary policy committee meeting on April 29, 2024 to decide... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 09:06am
Opinion Hawkish SBP, happy IMF Some say it was stubborn food inflation that forced SBP’s hand at the MPC, combining with the usual Ramazan effect... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 06:35am
Business & Finance MTBs auction: govt borrowing well above target KARACHI: The federal government has borrowed 100 percent above the target in the Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) ... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Markets Stocks stage comeback, KSE-100 gains nearly 1% Benchmark index settles at 65,502.60 level Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:23pm
Markets Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 278.64 against US dollar Updated 19 Mar, 2024 08:42pm
Business & Finance Policy rate kept unchanged at 22pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), adopting a cautious approach, has... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:20am
Markets Monetary Policy Committee to meet on Monday: SBP The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, March 18, 2024 to... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:13pm
Markets KSE-100 closes week in the red as market awaits MPC decision Index endures tough week with loss of overall 977 points Updated 15 Mar, 2024 10:28pm
Editorials No relief for consumers EDITORIAL: It’s no surprise that 2024 is turning out to be like any other year, at least as far as affordability ... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Markets Brokerage house sees ‘strong possibility’ of policy rate cut of 100bps in upcoming MPC A brokerage house sees “strong possibility” that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) may cut the key policy rate by 100... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:38pm
Business & Finance KIBOR falls after ‘lower-than-expected’ inflation reading The Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR) dropped notably following the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:04pm
Business & Finance BoE puts high rates ‘under review’ LONDON: The Bank of England kept interest rates at a nearly 16-year high on Thursday but opened up the possibility ... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Central bank governor conveys MPC has revised projected inflation figure for FY24 from 20-22% to 23-25% Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:48pm
Markets Monetary Policy Committee: SBP issues advance calendar for meetings in January-June 2024 Schedules 4 huddles during six-month period, with first one on January 29 Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:46pm
Markets Inflation to remain elevated in January, could clock in at 27.9%: brokerage house Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan is expected to remain elevated, and could clock in at 27.9%... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 10:56pm
Print More policy rate hike likely if price pressures reemerge, IMF told ISLAMABAD: The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy rate was raised to 22... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 06:57pm
Business & Finance SBP official explains latest monetary policy decision KARACHI: The Director of the Monetary Policy Department State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Amin Lodhi has discussed the... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:33am
Business & Finance Govt borrows Rs2.151trn via auction for MTBs KARACHI: The federal government on Wednesday borrowed Rs 2.151 trillion through sale of short-term security papers.... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Key policy rate kept unchanged at 22pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday kept the policy rate... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Majority analysts had expected central bank to hold key interest rate Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:49pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees