Pakistan’s headline inflation decelerates further to 17.3% in April 2024 CPI-based figure is lowest in 23 months Updated 02 May, 2024 10:18pm
Markets Rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar Currency settles at 278.31 against US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 30 Apr, 2024 06:17pm
BR Research Rate cut – maybe next time! SBP has kept the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent despite the April inflation coming down to 18 percent. It... Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:55am
Markets 7th straight status quo: SBP holds key interest rate at 22% Upcoming budgetary measures may have implications for the near-term inflation outlook, Monetary Policy Committee says in press release Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:53pm
Markets KSE-100 falls 1.44% in anticipation of monetary policy announcement Benchmark index plunges nearly 1,050 points as market remained divided over SBP's monetary policy announcement Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:40pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $619mn in March Monthly surplus highest after nine years, and the third highest in Pakistan's history Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:23pm
Business & Finance To cut or not to cut: SBP might opt for caution in monetary policy Reports by two brokerage houses suggest Pakistan's central bank poised to maintain cautious policy stance Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:15pm
Markets Stocks stage comeback, KSE-100 gains nearly 1% Benchmark index settles at 65,502.60 level Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:23pm
Markets Monetary Policy Committee to meet on Monday: SBP The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, March 18, 2024 to... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:13pm
Markets KSE-100 closes week in the red as market awaits MPC decision Index endures tough week with loss of overall 977 points Updated 15 Mar, 2024 10:28pm
Print Mixed expectations: MPS on 18th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce the Monetary Policy next Monday (March 18) with... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:42am
Markets Brokerage house sees ‘strong possibility’ of policy rate cut of 100bps in upcoming MPC A brokerage house sees “strong possibility” that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) may cut the key policy rate by 100... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 10:38pm
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 28.3% in January Figure in line with official estimates that put CPI reading in range of 27.5-28.5% Updated 01 Feb, 2024 05:42pm
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Central bank governor conveys MPC has revised projected inflation figure for FY24 from 20-22% to 23-25% Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:48pm
Markets Monetary Policy Committee: SBP issues advance calendar for meetings in January-June 2024 Schedules 4 huddles during six-month period, with first one on January 29 Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:46pm
Business & Finance SBP’s monetary policy committee to meet on January 29 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, January 29, 2024 to... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:38pm
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 29.7% in December Reading is marginally higher than official estimates that put CPI reading in range of 27.5-28.5% Updated 01 Jan, 2024 07:51pm
Markets Profit-taking drags KSE-100 Index 1.73% lower Experts say correction much-needed after record-breaking rally at bourse Updated 13 Dec, 2023 06:31pm
Business & Finance Key policy rate kept unchanged at 22pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday kept the policy rate... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Majority analysts had expected central bank to hold key interest rate Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:49pm
Markets KSE-100 ekes out 414-point gain ahead of MPC announcement The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 rebounded on Tuesday as it gained 414 points ahead of the... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 08:20pm
Business & Finance PIDE underscores need for reducing policy rate by 50-100bps ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has suggested lowering down discount rate by 50 to... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Pakistan SBP seen holding key policy rate as monetary policy committee meets Tuesday Pakistan's key rate was raised to an all-time high of 22% in June and has stayed unchanged for the last three rate meetings Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:32pm
Markets Bulls dominate as KSE-100 hits new peak above 64,700 Bulls continued to dominate at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as its benchmark KSE-100 Index hit a new peak on... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 07:04pm
Markets Experts see status quo in last monetary policy announcement of 2023 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to meet on Tuesday, December 12,... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:41pm
Markets Another day, another high: KSE-100 gains 1.5% to close near 64,000 Experts say ongoing momentum signifies boost in investor confidence Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:46pm
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 29.2% in November Inflation reading higher than October's when it stood at 26.9% Updated 01 Dec, 2023 10:38pm
Markets KSE-100 gains 1.23%, closes near 60,000 level as buying spree continues Benchmark index increases 725 points as cement and banks lead rally Updated 27 Nov, 2023 10:58pm
Markets Pakistan’s KSE-100 has seen a record year, but how far can the bull run? Experts say upside still available, but dependent on several factors Updated 23 Nov, 2023 07:34pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs650 in Pakistan Gold rates in Pakistan decreased on Thursday, in line with decline in the international rate. The yellow metal was... Published 23 Nov, 2023 04:40pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees