Manifestoes lack economic rationale! EDITORIAL: Pledges by the two political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan People’s Party,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Editorials Remittance inflows EDITORIAL: Home remittances rose by 13.4 percent in December 2023 compared to the same month a year ago - to 2.4... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Editorials SIFC making waves EDITORIAL: The apex committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), comprising the country’s... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Markets POL sales down 7% YoY amid higher prices, economic slowdown Sale of total petroleum products in Pakistan clocked in at 1.24 million tons in December, a decline of 7%... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 07:09pm
Print SBA: IMF set for first review on 11th ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is scheduled to consider the first review under... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 10:44am
Print PM says govt-private cooperation a must for economic growth LAHORE: Terming the strong interaction between the business community and the government vital for the country’s... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 10:45am
Print Provincial projects: inclusion in PSDP banned Finance Ministry conveys to provincial governments that it is going to shelve hundreds of non-starter projects besides making it mandatory for provinces to share in fertiliser subsidy and BISP funding Updated 02 Jan, 2024 10:44am
Print ‘Ratification of HKC will boost economy’ KARACHI: Speakers of a seminar organised by the National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) here said that the... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 08:06am
Print Performance of Shamshad better than Dar’s, says noted economist ISLAMABAD: Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s performance as finance minister is “B negative” and her predecessor Ishaq Dar’s is... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 12:22pm
Print SBP terms FY23 ‘extraordinarily challenging’ KARACHI: The fiscal year 2023 was extraordinarily challenging, with a host of external and domestic shocks,... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:16pm
Print Minister reviews matters related to TDAP, PSM KARACHI: Federal Minister Commerce, Industries & Production Dr Gohar Ejaz presided over the meeting on matters... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 04:17pm
Print Foreign investors: Jul-Nov profit repatriation soars 312pc to $532m YoY KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a notable 312 percent growth during the... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 08:53am
Print Budgetary support during Jul 1-Dec 16, 2023 period: Govt borrowing jumps 200pc to Rs2.876trn YoY Entire amount was borrowed from the SBP and scheduled banks to finance the fiscal deficit Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:54am
Opinion Some important economic policy questions The first important policy question facing policymakers is how much role aggregate demand plays in determining... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Business & Finance Shamshad highlights importance of Exim Bank ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has stated that Exim Bank will play an important role in... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Opinion Outlook for inflation The statement released recently by the Monetary Policy Committee of the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) indicates that... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Print Nov C/A posts $9m first monthly surplus after June KARACHI: After posting deficits for four consecutive months, the country’s current account improved significantly... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 10:01am
Opinion Fertilizer: a subsidy for dealers? For a very long time, the government has been supplying gas at a subsidized rate to fertilizer companies (mainly to... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 07:03am
Opinion Why emphasis on export-led growth becomes imperative In the expansive arena of economic governance, Ludwig von Mises’ profound assertion resonates: “If one rejects... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Print Oct LSMI output down 4.08pc YoY The LSMI quantum index number (QIM) estimated for October 2023 is 111.06 Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:34pm
Print Rs2.25trn agri credit target set by central bank KARACHI: While setting the agriculture credit disbursement target at Rs 2.250 trillion for this fiscal year (FY24),... Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:57am
Print ADB explains why recovery is still constrained Says Pakistan’s inflation rate is expected to ease amid fiscal consolidation and monetary tightening Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:58am
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
Opinion Mixed economic trends The first five months of 2023-24 have witnessed upturns and downturns both globally and within Pakistan. There was... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Business & Finance SBP may hold rates steady as inflation seen easing KARACHI: Central bank is expected to hold its key rate steady at a fourth straight policy meeting on Tuesday, with... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Business & Finance MPS today KARACHI: The meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to be held today... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
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
Opinion PSX rally: don’t read too much into ‘tezi’ The stock market is booming. The KSE100 index posted a return of 60 percent this fiscal year to date, and the rally... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Print ‘Country is not getting new inflows from abroad’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been estimated at 2.17 percent for the first quarter of the... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:09am
Print ‘$100bn export vision’: EAC charts course ISLAMABAD: The Export Advisory Council (EAC) on Friday held its inaugural meeting under the chairmanship of... Updated 09 Dec, 2023 09:53pm