World Swedish PM condemns MPs posing with PKK flag amid Turkey NATO row STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday condemned a group of left-wing MPs who posed... Published 07 Jul, 2022 07:36am
Opinion Circling the drain The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) couldn’t be serious that the “business,... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Business & Finance SBP raises key interest rate by 150 basis points, takes it to 13.75% This is the highest interest-rate level in 11 years SBP says external pressures remain elevated and inflation outlook has deteriorated due to both home-grown and international factors Updated 23 May, 2022 09:48pm
Print MPS on Monday KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, May 23, 2022 at SBP... Updated 21 May, 2022 10:49am
Editorials 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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
Print 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