SBP leaves policy rate unchanged KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 12:26pm
Pakistan Record inflation, but market says status quo in upcoming monetary policy High-interest rate along with other macroeconomic measures have already put the brakes on economic growth, argues brokerage house Updated 03 Jun, 2023 09:06pm
Business & Finance MPC to meet on 12th KARACHI: The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be held on June... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Markets Inflation likely to hit fresh peak, clock in at over 38%, says brokerage house Core inflation also expected to remain around 2.5% MoM, reflecting impact of supply chain issues, PKR devaluation, and second-round effects of increase in energy prices Updated 29 Apr, 2023 06:12pm
Markets KSE-100 ends session on a flat note Index settled with an increase of 29.89 points or 0.08% to close at 39,717.15 Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:30pm
Markets Rupee hits fresh all-time low, settles at 287.85 against US dollar Currency loses Re0.56 against the US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:32pm
Business & Finance Policy rate hiked to 21pc to bridle unbridled inflation KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday further tightened the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:51am
Markets SBP raises key policy rate by 100 basis points, takes it to 21% MPC statement says there are early indications of inflation expectations plateauing, albeit at an elevated level Updated 04 Apr, 2023 07:32pm
Print MPC meeting today: further hike expected KARACHI: The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be held Tuesday... Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Editorials SBP’s dilemma: battered economy, high inflation EDITORIAL: The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) is scheduled to announce its monetary policy on 4th April. According to... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 12:45pm
Markets MPC meeting: SBP likely to raise key policy rate by 200 basis points MPC meeting is scheduled to be held on April 4 (Tuesday) Updated 31 Mar, 2023 07:38pm
Print Likely hike in policy rate: T-bills RoR soars to 22pc KARACHI: Rate of return on short-term government papers rose to 22 percent on expected hike in the key policy rate ... Updated 24 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Pakistan Further hike in policy rate on the cards as inflation runs deep in Pakistan Brokerage house AHL says it expects an increase of 100bps in upcoming meeting on April 4 Updated 18 Mar, 2023 03:29pm
Opinion Galloping inflation Pakistan is seeing today an unprecedented hike in the rate of inflation. The CPI has risen on a year-to-year basis ... Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Editorials MPS: steep rate hike to tame inflation EDITORIAL: In spite of the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC’s) decision to raise the discount rate to 20 percent... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am
Business & Finance Businesspeople assail 300bps hike in interest rate KARACHI: Business community has termed high interest rate disastrous for industries, SMEs. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh,... Published 04 Mar, 2023 07:00am
Markets KSE-100 index closes 600 points up amid hope of IMF programme revival Positive momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed over 600... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 07:03pm
Markets Rupee reverses losing trajectory, gains 2.38% against US dollar Currency settles at 278.46 in inter-bank market Updated 03 Mar, 2023 08:46pm
Print Policy rate hiked by 300bps to 20pc to tame inflation KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday increased the key... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Print Steel industry concerned at interest rate hike ISLAMABAD: The steel industry, on Thursday, urged the government to take immediate action to ensure the availability... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:01am
Markets KSE-100 gains 0.64% as banking, oil and gas sectors lead charge The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a return of positive sentiment, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index registered a... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:02pm
Markets SBP raises key interest rate by 300bps, takes it to 20% Monetary Policy Committee expects inflation to rise further in the next few months Also moves next MPC meeting to April 4 from April 27 Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:20pm
Print MPC to meet today KARACHI: The emergent meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Pakistan Hikes in interest rate appear to be redundant: business community In letter to SBP governor, FPCCI questions policy rate efficacy in curbing inflation Updated 01 Mar, 2023 06:50pm
Print MPC to meet tomorrow: Hike in policy rate on the cards? KARACHI: The SBP’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting has preponed and now it will be held on March 02, 2023... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Business & Finance MPC meeting on March 2: market expects 200bps hike in key policy rate In a widely expected move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday morning announced that its Monetary Policy... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 04:59pm
Business & Finance MPC meeting preponed, will now be held on March 2, says SBP Multiple and unexpected developments on the economic front have forced the SBP to call the Monetary Policy Committee meeting earlier than scheduled Updated 28 Feb, 2023 04:46pm
Markets Rupee registers losses, settles at 261.5 against US dollar Currency records depreciation of 0.6% Updated 28 Feb, 2023 08:20pm
Business & Finance Next MPC meeting so far scheduled on March 16, says SBP SBP chief spokesperson's statement comes amid widespread speculation the central bank is likely to increase interest rate in off-cycle review Published 23 Feb, 2023 08:38pm
Editorials A much-needed initiative EDITORIAL: The political situation being as chaotic as it is amid unprecedented challenges, Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:52am