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Big, sudden hike in policy rate

EDITORIAL: An emergent meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee was called on 7 April 2022 and the Monetary Policy...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Business & Finance

SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 9.75%

State Bank of Pakistan says outlook for inflation has 'improved following government's relief package announced last week'

Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:58pm

Business & Finance

Market divided over upcoming monetary policy decision

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan is scheduled to meet on March 8

Updated 03 Mar, 2022 05:47pm

World

Nepal police fire tear gas as MPs debate US grant

KATHMANDU: Nepal police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Sunday as hundreds protested against a $500-million US...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

Business & Finance

Monetary policy: SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 9.75%

Several developments suggest demand moderating measures are gaining traction and have improved the outlook for inflation, says Monetary Policy Committee

Updated 24 Jan, 2022 05:59pm

Markets

SBP to take a 'pause' after string of interest-rate hikes, says Dr Reza Baqir

Central bank governor says will first look at the effects of the tightening that we have already done

Updated 17 Dec, 2021 02:34pm

BR Research

MPS: finally, getting the signaling right!

Its 100bps increase to 9.75 percent! Forward guidance is also much clearer: “end goal of mildly positive real...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 09:24am

MPS today

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet today (Tuesday) December...

Updated 14 Dec, 2021 02:59pm

Markets

Bears dominate bourse, KSE 100 drops 328 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange's (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index remained in the negative territory, amid lack of ...

Updated 09 Dec, 2021 05:52pm

Business & Finance

MPS: SBP addresses concerns

KARACHI: Over the past few weeks, certain sections of the media including op-eds have expressed concerns over the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Opinion

A tight macroeconomic policy stance and its repercussions

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is its latest monetary policy statement (MPS) increased policy rate by 150 basis points...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am

Opinion

The MPS surprise

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a surprise and aggressive move by increasing the policy rate by 150bps (basis...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

World

Tunisia TV host, MP held over comments on president

TUNIS: Tunisian authorities on Sunday arrested a television journalist and an MP who appeared on his show for...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am

Business & Finance

First hike in over 2 years: SBP raises key interest rate by 25 basis points

Takes it to 7.25%
The SBP last increased the interest rate in July 2019, when it took it to the maximum level of 13.25%

Updated 20 Sep, 2021 04:57pm

MPS today

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will unveil its monetary policy today (Monday) for the next two months. ...

Updated 20 Sep, 2021 11:00am

Business & Finance

Upcoming MPC: Majority expect status quo but a greater divide is now visible

A poll, consisting of 68 participants, shows 65% expect the SBP to maintain the discount rate at 7%

Published 15 Sep, 2021 02:36pm

Pakistan

Ministry officials fail to convince MPs over EVMs' working

ISLAMABAD: The officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology miserably failed to convince a parliamentary...

Published 07 Sep, 2021 06:25am

Business & Finance

Italy working to clinch MPS sale without costs for bondholders

ROME: Italy's Treasury is working to sell state-owned Monte dei Paschi to bigger rival UniCredit under conditions...

Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am

Business & Finance

Emergence of Covid-19 Delta variant a ‘serious concern’, says Baqir

The resurgence of Covid-19 cases and the emergence of the Delta variant in Pakistan has become a ‘serious...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 12:48pm

Business & Finance

Encouraged by 'positive developments', SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 7%

Growth projected to rise from 3.9 percent in FY21 to 4-5 percent this year, says central bank in monetary policy statement
Economic recovery will be accompanied by external stability, adds SBP

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 08:11pm

Business & Finance

Majority expect status quo in upcoming monetary policy announcement

However, many expect a rate hike at some point during 2021

Published 24 Jul, 2021 12:22pm

Balochistan opposition MPs say govt's dialogue bid just eyewash

QUETTA: The opposition members of Balochistan Assembly who have been lodging in a Quetta police station to court...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

Punjab barrages: Buzdar invites PPP Sindh MPs to witness data reporting

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has invited the parliamentarians of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Opinion

Current SBP stance will help fuel growth

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) though its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has provided a clearer view to the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Editorials

MPS: Will doves dominate?

EDITORIAL: Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) is to be announced tomorrow. Analysts are expecting the policy rate to be...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

Editorials

MPS ahead of likely passage of SBP bill

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan left the discount rate unchanged at 7...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

Business & Finance

Govt to ensure wheat supply, after MSP fixed at Rs1,800

Fixing the wheat support price at 1,800 rupees per forty kilogram is reflective of Prime Minister Imran Khan's pro-farmer policy, says Faraz.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:34pm

Business & Finance

SBP to announce MPS today

Later on, the SBP will issue the MPS to announce the decision of the committee for key policy rate.

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 12:03pm

Markets

Bears return at PSX, benchmark index drops over 700 points ahead of MPS

KSE-100 index recorded an intraday high of 45,612.95, however, the index failed to sustain the gains and slid to day’s low of 44,641.49.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 04:51pm

Business & Finance

Market players expect no change in upcoming MPS

The SBP’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to meet on March 19 to decide about the monetary policy.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:35am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / May 17 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.10 ▲ 0.90 (40.91%)
First Pak Mod. / May 17 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.39 ▲ 0.32 (15.46%)
Asim Textile / May 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	7.19 ▲ 0.86 (13.59%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 17 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.57 ▲ 1.00 (11.67%)
Nagina Cot. / May 17 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	75.26 ▲ 5.25 (7.50%)
Land Mark Spinning / May 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	14.36 ▲ 1.00 (7.49%)
Karam Ceramics / May 17 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.88 ▲ 3.89 (7.48%)
Shield Corp. / May 17 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	309.30 ▲ 21.30 (7.40%)
Pak Engineering / May 17 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	246.70 ▲ 16.72 (7.27%)
United Insurance / May 17 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	7.67 ▲ 0.51 (7.12%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 17 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	4.65 ▲ -0.85 (-15.45%)
Saritow Spinning / May 17 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	7.05 ▲ -1.00 (-12.42%)
Dandot Cement / May 17 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	7.01 ▲ -0.74 (-9.55%)
Sitara Energy / May 17 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	11.00 ▲ -1.00 (-8.33%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	11.05 ▲ -0.93 (-7.76%)
Ruby Tex. / May 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.60 ▲ -0.30 (-7.69%)
Otsuka Pak / May 17 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	247.57 ▲ -20.07 (-7.50%)
Sapphire Textile / May 17 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1010.20 ▲ -81.80 (-7.49%)
Shakarganj / May 17 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	42.45 ▲ -3.42 (-7.46%)
Bal. Wheel / May 17 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.05 ▲ -5.46 (-7.43%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,829,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,388,581 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / May 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	11,484,952 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,938,306 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp / May 17 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	10,934,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	7,360,000 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / May 17 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	7,194,365 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 17 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	6,527,788 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 17 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	5,706,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / May 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,613,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	194.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	194.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	129.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	1.00
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.23
Euro to USD / May 17	1.04
UK LIBOR % / May 17	0.83

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	4008.01
India Sensex / May 17	52973.84
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	26665.16
Nasdaq / May 17	11662.79
Hang Seng / May 17	20311.23
FTSE 100 / May 17	7464.80
Dow Jones / May 17	32223.42
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	13964.38
France CAC40 / May 17	6347.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 17	114.40
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 17	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 17	111400.00
Gold Spot / May 17	1826.10
Cotton / May 17	151.40

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