SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data? ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Print Formation of PIAHC approved: Cabinet told initial talks on ‘new programme’ already held with IMF ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the formation of Pakistan International Airlines Holding Company which... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Editorials Monetary policy: staying the course EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent – a rate... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Opinion A recalcitrant rupee! The budget for the current fiscal year, reviewed and amended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a prior... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Opinion Economic morass is visibly deepening March 15 was the date agreed for the second and final staff-level agreement (SLA) on the ongoing nine-month 3 ... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Editorials Babus’ clamour for pay increase EDITORIAL: The government has pledged to refrain from any further increase in salaries and pensions beyond those... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Markets Upward momentum KARACHI: Pak rupee continued its uptrend against the US dollar for the ninth consecutive week, as the local currency... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Print SBA: MoF says commitments being fulfilled Spokesman for the Finance Division says the arrangement was evident from the successful completion of the first review of the Staff Level Agreement Updated 24 Dec, 2023 06:49pm
Print Projects, salaries: MoF denies delay in fund release ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry here on Saturday categorically refuted as baseless the news item aired by a private... Updated 24 Dec, 2023 09:56am
Editorials Macroeconomic indicators not satisfactory EDITORIAL: External borrowing failed to meet the budgeted target by 51 percent as per data released by the Pakistan... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Markets Another positive week KARACHI: The rupee witnessed another positive week as it appreciated Re0.61 or 0.21% against the US dollar in the... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Editorials Fitch maintains rating EDITORIAL: Fitch has maintained Pakistan’s rating at CCC positive — a rating that has been stable since 10 July... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Business & Finance Fitch maintains foreign currency IDR rating at CCC ISLAMABAD: Fitch rating agency maintained Pakistan’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Editorials Modest upturn in the economy EDITORIAL: The stock market benchmark, yet again, crossed another psychological barrier, this time of 66,000 points,... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Editorials SBA’s first tranche: So why the delay? EDITORIAL: International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Board calendar till 14 December surprisingly does not include... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Markets PKR: only a marginal improvement KARACHI: The rupee saw marginal improvement in the previous week as it appreciated 0.14% or Re0.40 against the US... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Opinion Pakistani rupee: a wayward currency Hard currencies like the US dollar, Euro, pound, are independent free floats, and their value contingent on demand... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Print Forex reserves fall by $79m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $79 million during the last week due to... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 08:39am
Print Shamshad says another gas price hike to take place in Jan ISLAMABAD: While emphasizing the importance of remaining in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme for... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 08:38am
Editorials Staff-level agreement reached EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement (SLA) on the first review of the nine-month 3 billion dollar International... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Print IMF, govt reach SLA on first SBA review ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:36am
Print IMF staff-level talks to start from Nov 2 ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has finalised its directions on negotiations related to the on-going IMF... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 08:48am
Editorials Inflation on the rise EDITORIAL: Sensitive Price Index (SPI) rose by 0.11 percent for the week ending 5 October 2023 registering a... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Editorials Woeful PKR slide EDITORIAL: The rupee’s worrisome depreciation in the open market is a symptom and not a cause of the economic... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Editorials IMF’s SBA begins to pay dividends--so soon EDITORIAL: The 29 June 2023 staff-level agreement (SLA) on the 3 billion dollar nine-month Stand-By Arrangement ... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Markets 4th straight decline: rupee settles at 286.56 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.26% in inter-bank market Updated 22 May, 2023 07:57pm
Pakistan Pakistan faces $3.7bn debt payments in May, June: report Fitch says base case is that Pakistan and IMF will reach an agreement on the programme review, but risks are large Updated 05 May, 2023 07:16pm
Opinion Election time-frame announcement only solution The IMF (International Monetary Fund) programme is still in limbo. The pending SLA (staff-level agreement) is ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Editorials IMF bailout in sight: misplaced optimism? EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance has revealed that the economic team led by Finance Minister... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 06:49am
Markets Rupee maintains upward trend against US dollar, settles at 284.91 Currency appreciates 0.6% in the inter-bank market Updated 13 Apr, 2023 06:17pm