Aurangzeb optimistic about swift finalisation of ADB’s Country Partnership Framework Finance minister engages with key partners at IMF- World Bank meetings Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:32pm
Print Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb speaks to investors WASHINGTON: Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb continued his engagements on the fourth day of his... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:21am
Print PM congratulates nation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated the nation as the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s 100-index... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:23am
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
Business & Finance Forex reserves fall by $98m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $98 million last week, primarily due to a... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Pakistan Aurangzeb explores climate financing, trade deals with global institutions Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb engaged with global financial institutions, including Standard Chartered Bank... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 11:19pm
Print IMF projects 2.1pc increase in govt expenditure Projects an increase in net debt from 63.5 percent of the GDP in 2024 to 65.6 percent in 2025 Updated 24 Oct, 2024 04:58pm
Editorials Projected growth rate by IMF EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a growth rate for Pakistan of 3.2 percent identical... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:16am
Markets KSE-100 hits record high, surges past 87,000 amid energy sector rally Index has been on a winning run for weeks with positive economic indicators also contributing to the bullish run Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:44pm
Markets Pakistan to explore international capital markets in due course, says Aurangzeb Finance minister briefs CitiBank delegation on government reforms Updated 23 Oct, 2024 11:24pm
Markets Power generation in Pakistan falls in September amid rising costs, shift to renewables Power generation in Pakistan stood at 12,487 GWh (17,343 MW) in September 2024, a decline of over 6% YoY compared to... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:49pm
BR Research FDI – some spark but missing the fuse Weak institutions, inconsistent regulations, and an unpredictable political environment can make it challenging for... Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:41am
Pakistan Continuity of democratic system vital for economy: Governor LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the passage of the 26th constitutional amendment by the... Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:13am
Opinion Pakistan’s economic opportunities in the SCO Being part of a regional organization greatly benefits countries by improving their global trade position while... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:52am
Print IMF projects 3.2pc growth The Fund projects inflation rate at 9.5 percent for 2025 Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:28am
Markets Stay the course on reforms, IMF urges Pakistan Remarks come as Pakistan delegation meets Middle East and Central Asia Department (MCD) Director Jihad Azour on sidelines of IMF, World Bank annual meetings in Washington Updated 22 Oct, 2024 10:53pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s accelerated access to capital markets: Alvarez & Marsal team outlines steps Alvarez & Marsal team has outlined steps for Pakistan to chart an accelerated path to international capital... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 11:29pm
Opinion Performance targets in IMF programme The newly approved IMF Programme in the form of a 37-month Extended Fund Facility can be considered as perhaps the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Markets Pakistan records $119mn current account surplus in September 2024 Development comes on back of massive increase in remittance inflows This is the second successive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus Updated 21 Oct, 2024 11:32pm
Editorials Domestic debt EDITORIAL: The federal government has retired over one trillion rupees of domestic debt borrowed for budgetary... Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:39am
Markets Pakistan’s cotton import bill set to hit $1.9bn as local production plummets In a concerning development for Pakistan, the country’s cotton import bill is projected to reach $1.9 billion in the... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:47pm
Opinion IMF: reputation at stake A new report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed that the lender has risked its reputation by... Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Print SBP releases Governor’s Annual Report: FY2023-24 witnesses improvements across key indicators Report highlights that total banking sector deposits saw a notable growth on account of elevated interest rates Updated 19 Oct, 2024 06:42pm
Business & Finance Minister stresses converting transport corridors into economic corridors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that transport... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 07:14am
Pakistan Pakistan’s inflation likely to stay in single digit in October, rate cut anticipated Consumer Price Index for October expected to clock in at 6.5-7.0%, according to a brokerage report Updated 18 Oct, 2024 10:25pm
Print Macroeconomy: Structural challenges persist: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that a host of structural impediments continue to pose challenges... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:24am
Print Global energy price variations pose risks: SBP projects 2.5-3.5pc growth KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that uncertainty on the economic front has reduced and... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:38am
Print Aug LSM output up 4.68pc MoM ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector’s output has witnessed an increase of 4.68 per cent for August... Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say