Remittances at the forefront Amid ongoing economic challenges and global uncertainties, remittances from overseas Pakistanis again emerged as a... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:25am
Markets PM hails rising remittances and PSX boost ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed a sharp rise in remittances and record gains in the... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am
Markets Pakistan’s remittances hit $3.7bn in May, up 16% MoM Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:37pm
Business & Finance IT, ITeS export remittances surge by 23.7pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances including computer... Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:07am
Print Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating: macroeconomic stabilisation acknowledged Monthly Economic Update released by Finance Division says fiscal indicators demonstrate enhanced management discipline Updated 30 May, 2025 10:49am
Pakistan SBP Governor calls for Sukuk push At the National Islamic Economic Forum 2025 in Karachi, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad outlined... Published 20 May, 2025 02:42pm
Opinion Budget: What should be key priorities? Budget preparations are underway in the federal capital with major stakeholders putting in their requests for next... Updated 19 May, 2025 07:20am
BR Research CA balance: comfortably numb The comfort of the current account surplus continues, as despite growing imports and a monthly drop in remittances,... Updated 19 May, 2025 08:08am
Business & Finance April C/A posts $12m surplus KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account remained in surplus in April 2025, posting a modest $12 million surplus ... Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am
Pakistan Pakistan’s current account posts $12mn surplus in April 2025 On YoY basis, C/A decreases 96% against $315 million surplus in same month last year Updated 16 May, 2025 09:58pm
BR Research Remittances, money supply, and the ghost of inflation past In an unexpected twist, Pakistan is witnessing a sharp acceleration in money supply growth at precisely the time it... Updated 14 May, 2025 08:27am
Markets More depreciation KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee depreciated further against the US dollar in the inter-bank market as it lost Re0.65 or... Published 12 May, 2025 05:51am
BR Research Remittance 10MFY25 snapshot Remittances to Pakistan reached an all-time high of $31.2 billion during the first ten months of FY25 (10MFY25),... Updated 12 May, 2025 07:38am
Business & Finance Jul–Apr FY25: Robust 31pc jump recorded in remittances KARACHI: Inflows of home remittances recorded a robust 31 percent growth during the first 10 months of the current... Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am
Editorials Beware of the Dutch disease EDITORIAL: Inward home remittances have become the backbone of our foreign exchange earnings. Two decades ago,... Published 21 Apr, 2025 06:06am
BR Research Remittance boom drives record surplus The current account posted its highest monthly surplus of $1,195 million in March (the previous high was $981 mn in... Updated 21 Apr, 2025 07:40am
Editorials The great exodus EDITORIAL: In the first quarter of 2025 alone, a staggering 172,000 Pakistanis left the country seeking employment... Published 19 Apr, 2025 06:40am
Opinion The saga of high inward remittances In the past week, three interrelated news reports flashed on the media - which went past by many of the readers... Updated 19 Apr, 2025 07:39am
Print Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s forex IDR to ‘B-’ ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “B-” from... Updated 16 Apr, 2025 09:23am
BR Research The Remittances Galore Inward remittances hit a record high of $4.1 billion in March 2025 — the highest monthly figure ever recorded. This... Published 15 Apr, 2025 08:58am
Business & Finance Surge in remittances: PM terms a ‘huge trust’ in govt policies ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday boasted that Pakistanis living abroad pumped a record-breaking $4... Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:30am
Print March remittances surge to record $4.1bn KARACHI: Pakistan recorded its highest-ever monthly inflow of home remittances amounting to $4.1 billion in March... Updated 15 Apr, 2025 02:08pm
Markets PSX surges on remittance boost KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a positive note on Monday, buoyed by better-than-expected... Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:54am
Pakistan Expats deserve accredited as top exporters: NA speaker ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq Monday said overseas Pakistanis are the backbone of the national... Updated 15 Apr, 2025 07:53am
Pakistan Pakistan’s remittances surge 37% YoY in March, cross $4bn mark for first time Experts warn that the momentum may not be sustained Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:12pm
Markets Pakistan receives record $4.1bn in remittances in March, says SBP governor Central bank revises remittance forecast to $38bn for FY25 Updated 14 Apr, 2025 11:02pm
Print Aurangzeb talks about approach to economy Finance minister says country’s foreign exchange reserves to reach $13 billion by June end Updated 06 Apr, 2025 07:29pm
Business & Finance FPCCI sounds the alarm: Major decline in workers’ remittances expected KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) sounded the alarm, saying there is a fear... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:36am
Business & Finance JS Bank, Al Ansari Exchange launch ‘millionaire campaign’ KARACHI: JS Bank has strengthened its partnership with Al Ansari Exchange, a leading exchange company in the UAE, to... Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am
Print SBP governor upbeat about swift IMF SLA ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed, Thursday, expressed the hope that Pakistan and the... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:02am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’