SBP governor confident economy can withstand Ukraine war KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank feels the economy has what it takes to withstand pressures stemming from the... Updated 09 Mar, 2022 03:45pm
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive revealed that Pakistan is seeking 21 billion dollar financial support from... Updated 09 Mar, 2022 03:04pm
Print SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 9.75pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), maintaining the policy rate at 9.75 percent, Tuesday hinted necessary... Updated 09 Mar, 2022 09:53am
Markets Pakistan rupee falls to historic low against US dollar High oil prices have kept Pakistan’s currency on the back foot, which dropped to its lowest level in the inter-bank market on Tuesday Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:01pm
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
Markets Roshan Digital Account: cumulative inflows reach $3.63bn Register growth of 12% month-on-month in February Published 08 Mar, 2022 10:25am
Print Low-cost housing: Steps afoot to simplify loan processing procedures: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Monday that steps are being taken for easing out the loan... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:08am
Business & Finance Financial inclusion of women: SBP unveils ‘ADA’ to break barriers KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir Monday expressed his confidence that ‘Asaan Digital... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Business & Finance Cryptocurrencies in Pakistan: looking for a balance KARACHI: As cryptocurrencies become increasingly popular among both retail and institutional investors around the... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 09:53am
Business & Finance Direct credit into accounts: FBR to e-communicate pharma cos’ RPOs to SBP within 72 hours ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will electronically communicate the Refund Payment Orders (RPOs) of ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Markets Rupee falls near historic low against US dollar as oil prices jump Depreciates 0.35% in inter-bank market on Monday Updated 07 Mar, 2022 09:11pm
Perspectives Monetary policy: between a rock and a hard place The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is due to announce its monetary policy statement on March 8, 2022. Recent surveys... Published 07 Mar, 2022 10:07am
Opinion The relief package This week past the Prime Minister announced a series of populist measures that opponents decry are targeted to break... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance SBP to celebrate ‘journey of women’s financial inclusion’ tomorrow KARACHI: To celebrate the journey of women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Business & Finance Monetary Policy Statement on 8th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will issue the Monetary Policy Statement on March 8, 2022. The Monetary... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 11:59am
Markets Rupee closes the week with marginal gain against the US dollar Appreciates to 177.5 in inter-bank market on Friday Updated 04 Mar, 2022 08:40pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves slip below $23bn KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached below $ 23 billion at the end of last week.... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Editorials Unfair criticism? EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Ministry of Finance (MoF) are becoming too sensitive to critical... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Print Business plan summoned: NA panel approves EXIMBP bill ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Thursday approved the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan... Updated 04 Mar, 2022 10:11am
Business & Finance PAJCCI takes a negative view of SBP’s policies KARACHI: Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) while presenting its high impact ... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Business & Finance Baqir urges banks to offer digital products to underserved segment KARACHI: Dr Reza Baqir Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that there are a number of opportunities for... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Business & Finance SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $344 mn, stand at $16.46bn Central bank does not give reason for week-on-week decrease Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:57pm
Markets Rupee falls further against US dollar, nearing all-time low Depreciates another 0.12% in inter-bank market on Thursday Updated 03 Mar, 2022 07:10pm
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
Pakistan Creating viable finance mechanisms: Baqir underscores need for reaching out to unserved areas of Balochistan, KP ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Reza Baqir said Wednesday that a viable mechanism should be chalked... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 10:56am
Pakistan Implementation of PM’s initiatives: Tahir Mahmood designated as chief coordinator ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has designated Tahir Mahmood, as Chief Coordinator, Prime Minister’s Special... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Pakistan PKIC, RJ Fleming join hands to launch private equity fund KARACHI: The Kuwait Investment Authority’s joint venture with the Pakistan Government, Pakistan Kuwait Investment... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Business & Finance SBP issues unified QR code to accelerate digital payments KARACHI: In order to accelerate digitization of retail payments, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Business & Finance Latest 'amnesty' scheme a good step: Younus Dagha Former federal secretary says it will help attract foreign inflow into productive sectors of economy, stresses on import substitution Updated 02 Mar, 2022 07:57pm
Pakistan ‘Very fragile BoP’: clarification by Finance Ministry ISLAMABAD: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Very fragile BoP”, carried by the newspaper on Tuesday, ... Updated 02 Mar, 2022 09:19pm