ECB books first loss since 2004 as rate hikes bite FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank said Thursday its series of interest rate hikes had led it to a loss in 2023,... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Business & Finance OECD sees ‘sub-par’ growth as high rates bite PARIS: The OECD raised its global economic outlook for 2023 on Tuesday but cut the growth forecast for next year as... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Business & Finance Global debt hits record $307trn NEW YORK: Global debt hit a record $307 trillion in the second quarter of the year despite rising interest rates... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Print BoE hikes rate 14th time in row LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its key interest rate for a 14th time in a row, by a quarter-point to... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 08:41am
Opinion Fed doublespeak Traders with long US equity and long dollar positions that laughed all the way to the bank after the Fed’s latest... Updated 03 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Pakistan SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Governor Jameel Ahmad announces Monetary Policy Committee's decision in press conference Updated 31 Jul, 2023 06:43pm
Business & Finance Further jump in key policy rate to deepen economic crisis: BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has warned the... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:58am
Business & Finance Monetary Policy Committee: SBP issues advance calendar for meetings in July-December Schedules 4 huddles during six-month period, with the first one of the new fiscal year on July 31 Published 14 Jul, 2023 10:42pm
Business & Finance US small business lending holding up NEW YORK: US small businesses are paying the most for loans in 16 years as borrowing costs have skyrocketed under ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan IMF’s Executive Board meeting on Pakistan set for July 12 The Fund is set to discuss a nine-month stand-by arrangement for Pakistan as the previous Extended Fund Facility expired on June 30 Updated 06 Jul, 2023 09:55am
Business & Finance SBP raises key policy rate by 100bps to 22% after ‘emergency meeting’ Cites upward revisions in taxes, duties and PDL in FY24 budget and lifting of import restrictions as factors that slightly deteriorate inflation outlook Updated 26 Jun, 2023 08:10pm
Markets Copper heads for weekly drop on hawkish rate hikes LONDON: Copper prices were heading for a weekly drop on Friday after three weeks of gains as concerns over global... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Markets Oil dips on demand worries as more rate hikes likely HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Friday, headed for a weekly decline as traders worried interest rate hikes could sap... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Markets Gold on track for worst week since Feb on hawkish Fed NEW YORK: Gold prices on Friday were heading for their biggest weekly percentage fall in over four months, weighed ... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Markets European shares post worst week in three months PARIS: European shares dipped on Friday at the end of a central bank policy-packed week that reinforced views that... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance BIS warns world economy at critical juncture in inflation fight LONDON: The world’s central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), called on Sunday for... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
Business & Finance OECD sees limited growth pick-up as rate hikes weigh PARIS: Global economic growth will pick up only moderately over the next year as the full effects of central bank... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance BOE raises rates LONDON: The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5% on Thursday and... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance ECB slows rate hike pace but signals more to come FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank slowed the pace of its interest rate increases on Thursday but signalled more... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Business & Finance HCSTSI flays increase in interest rate HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani ... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance Inflation to remain high despite policy rate hike: analyst KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to increase key policy rate by 100 basis points to a record... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance KATI chief assails interest rate hike KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman has rejected the decision of... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am
Markets Biotech IPOs to bloom with spotlight on startups with human trial data BENGALURU: Initial public offerings by small private biotech companies are poised to stage a comeback later in 2023... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance Fed to balance banking woes, inflation in this rate decision WASHINGTON: US central bankers face an unenviable task when they gather in Washington this week: tackling persistent... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance OECD hikes growth outlook PARIS: The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
Business & Finance Weak global demand, rate hikes may curtail India growth NEW DELHI: Weak global demand and monetary tightening by the Indian central bank could further drag down economic... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:38am
Print Steel industry concerned at interest rate hike ISLAMABAD: The steel industry, on Thursday, urged the government to take immediate action to ensure the availability... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:01am
Business & Finance ECB raises rates, signals at least one more hike FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 0.5% on Thursday and explicitly signalled at least one... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance BoE hints rates near peak after 10th hike LONDON: The Bank of England signalled the tide was turning in its battle against high inflation after it raised... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Fed delivers small rate hike, still expects ‘ongoing increases’ WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, yet... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am