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Key economic indicators: Aurangzeb explains improvement

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the foundation for...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Opinion

Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt

Among macroeconomic indicators, primarily inflation has come down drastically over recent months, whereby consumer...

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 03:41pm

Business & Finance

Importance of Islamic finance, capital markets highlighted

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Islamic finance and...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Business & Finance

Engro’s deal shows investors’ confidence: Samad Dawood

KARACHI: Tough measures taken by the government have helped achieve macroeconomic stability and revived investor...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:43am

Opinion

All is not well at the economic front

The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed this Wednesday at the ‘International...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:50am

Business & Finance

Schehzad delineates key macro economic achievements

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Finance Minister on Economic and Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad said inflation was...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Opinion

Stabilisation without growth: ventilators are not for recovery

No doubt, macroeconomic indicators are improving. The current account is stable, with a surplus expected in FY25....

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:05am

BR Research

Policy rate cut: caution beyond this point

Doves are in control at SBP. A 250 bps rate cut has been announced, slightly exceeding market expectations. Some...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 09:11am

Rs91bn short of target: Q1 tax collection stands at Rs2.563trn

ISLAMABAD: Following change in macroeconomic figures, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has faced a shortfall of...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 03:05pm

Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF

Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am

SBP chief briefs global investors about state of economy

WASHINGTON: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad met delegates from international rating agencies and...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:47am

SBP releases Governor’s Annual Report: FY2023-24 witnesses improvements across key indicators

Report highlights that total banking sector deposits saw a notable growth on account of elevated interest rates

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 06:42pm

Macroeconomy: Structural challenges persist: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that a host of structural impediments continue to pose challenges...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:24am

Islamabad striving for 13.5pc tax-to-GDP ratio, US told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Thursday, while reiterating the...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:24am

Business & Finance

IMF spells out factors behind country’s underperformance

ISLAMABAD: Several macroeconomic distortions and policy-related restrictions including protectionist interventions, ...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:45am

$7bn IMF loan: PBA commends govt efforts

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) commends the efforts of the Government of Pakistan and the Ministry...

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 09:19am

Finally, $7bn EFF approved by IMF board

First loan tranche of nearly $1.1 billion is likely to be received by September 30

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 02:21pm

Editorials

Macroeconomic data: welcome improvement

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released two positive macroeconomic indicators this Friday past –...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am

BR Research

Current account roundup: 2MFY25

In August, the current account posted a marginal surplus of $75 million. The deficit for the July-August period...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:42am

‘The Review’ of SBP: Timely realization of IMF lending to help revive inflows

SBP’s Mid-Year Performance Review of the Banking Sector mentions that Pakistan's macroeconomic environment has been improving with revival in economic activity

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 01:12pm

Opinion

What sustainable macroeconomic stability?

The fall in inflation (to be precise CPI inflation) to single-digit in August –stood at 9.6 percent – meant that...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 07:36am

Opinion

Moody’s says so

If Moody’s says so, then it’s got to be true. Delivering Pakistan a precious feather-in-the-cap upgrade at this...

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 11:00am

Business & Finance

Analysts explain significance of ratings upgrade

KARACHI: Following Fitch’s upgrade last month, Moody’s has followed suit by elevating Pakistan’s credit rating from...

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 10:23am

Finnish financier apprised of Pakistan’s potential investment scope

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Antti Partanen,...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 08:57am

Editorials

Must act now

EDITORIAL: The persistently high gross financing needs present a significant risk to the economy, challenging the...

Updated 26 Aug, 2024 07:26am

Aurangzeb says on BYD’s NEV launch occasion: Plan launched to revitalize economy

The finance minister says the government is committed to supporting the private sector, recognizing its crucial role in driving economic growth

Updated 18 Aug, 2024 01:34pm

Editorials

Support to productive sectors: repercussions

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his administration’s determination to extend the utmost...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

IMF to approve $7bn EFF by end of month: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that the government wants investment and not aid...

Updated 02 Aug, 2024 09:55am

Editorials

Stability to precede growth

EDITORIAL: The Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, while addressing the Karachi Chamber of Commerce ...

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 07:43am

Business & Finance

Macroeconomic stability now key govt objective

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that efforts were being made to...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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