Go beyond the Fund advice Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met under the chairmanship of Jameel Ahmed, Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:17am
Editorials Analysing monetary policy statement EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the chairmanship of Jameel Ahmed, Governor State Bank of... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:55am
Business & Finance MPS on Nov 4 KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP will meet on Monday, November 04, 2024 to decide about the... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Pakistan Senate witnesses protestations against ‘abduction’ of MPs ISLAMABAD: Amidst reports that the much-hyped yet highly controversial constitutional amendment would finally land ... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
Print MPs for closure of refineries using Euro-2 standard ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday called for the closure of oil refineries producing Euro-2 and below... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:12am
Editorials Monetary easing amid slowing inflation EDITORIAL: In its scheduled 12 September Monetary Policy Committee meeting the discount rate was reduced by 200 ... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Detained MPs allowed to attend parliament session ISLAMABAD: Several Pakistan MPs detained under new protest laws after demonstrating in support of jailed former... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am
Pakistan Issues of parliament, MPs: Special body formed to formulate policy ISLAMABAD: In a bid to avert the repetition of mishaps like the arrest of MNAs from Parliament House, an 18-member... Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am
Editorials SBP Governor: cautious optimism EDITORIAL: The Governor of State Bank of Pakistan, Jamil Ahmed, clarified to the National Assembly’s Standing... Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Editorials Economy remains in the eye of the storm EDITORIAL: From a macro-perspective there was good news, however slight it maybe for the growing number of sceptics... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am
Pakistan NAB barred from arresting MPs over allegations, complaints ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would not arrest any member of the Parliament solely based on... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
BR Research MPS: slow (and cautious) wins the race As expected, SBP has maintained the policy rate at 22 percent. However, the implied forward guidance (the language... Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:43am
BR Research MPS: Stay put in March The monetary policy meeting is on Monday, March 18, 2024 and analysts are divided on where they will be, some... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 04:58pm
Print Mixed expectations: MPS on 18th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce the Monetary Policy next Monday (March 18) with... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:42am
Pakistan Asif assails MPs for getting ‘dictation’ from Bajwa, Faiz ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Asif lamented that the parliamentarians had to... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Editorials MPS strong reflection of state of economy? EDITORIAL: The 29 January 2024 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) can best be described as a whimper rather than a... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 06:13am
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 on 12th: Analysts say policy rate to remain unchanged KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce monetary policy statement on December 12, 2023.... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Pakistan Five former MPs join PML-N LAHORE: Five former MNAs and MPAs announced joining the PMLN after a meeting with former prime minister and PMLN... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Business & Finance MPS tomorrow KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday to decide about... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
BR Research MPS: Wait and see The monetary policy is going to be announced coming Monday (30th October 2023). The rational choice of analysts is... Published 27 Oct, 2023 08:09am
Editorials Policy rate kept unchanged EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent surprising... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Markets SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Contrary to market expectations, Monetary Policy Committee maintains status quo Stresses on maintaining prudent fiscal stance to keep aggregate demand in check Updated 14 Sep, 2023 09:00pm
Business & Finance MPS tomorrow KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP will meet on Thursday (tomorrow) at SBP Karachi to decide... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Ministers, MPs and bureaucrats: UBG against making fuel, gas and electricity available free of charge KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has said that the business community demands that, in order to meet the IMF... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am
Editorials MPS: Will IMF need to recalibrate its expectations? EDITORIAL: In a surprise move, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent,... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Print MPS on Monday: Analysts give mixed views on policy rate KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday (July 31) to... Updated 28 Jul, 2023 02:40pm
Editorials Policy rate hike EDITORIAL: Monetary Policy Statement (MPS), has not been much successful in justifying the 100 basis point increase... Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am
Editorials The policy rate challenge EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee raised the policy rate by one percent - to 21 percent - thereby linking the... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am
Print SBP seen raising key rate to record 22pc as inflation bites KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Tuesday, April 04, 2023 at... Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:48am