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Finance ministry expects another policy rate cut as inflation comes down

Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the State Bank of Pakistan is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 16

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:12pm

Markets

PM credits investor confidence in govt policies as KSE-100 hits 100,000

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hailed the unprecedented performance of Pakistan’s stock market, as the...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 10:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan inflation to ease further in November 2024, says Ministry of Finance

In its ‘Monthly Economic Update and Outlook’, the ministry says fiscal consolidation and contained inflation will provide impetus to economic activities in the coming months

Updated 27 Nov, 2024 10:42pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in November, signals room for another rate cut

The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue as the CPI-based figure is expected to fall below...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:16pm

Markets

Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 7.2% in October 2024

Reading slightly higher than market and official expectations that put figure in range of 6-7%

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:57pm

BR Research

The inflation respite

Who would have thought the often-mocked State Bank of Pakistan’s medium-term inflation target range of 5-7 percent...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 09:12am

Markets

Lowest reading since Jan 2021: inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 6.9% in September 2024

Reading also lower than market expectations that put figure in range of 7.5-8%

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 07:47pm

Markets

KSE-100 sees buying momentum over expectations of key policy rate cut

Buying momentum was seen at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 09:45pm

Pakistan

IMF-backed reform agenda to accelerate Pakistan’s economic growth in FY25: ADB

In its Asian Development Outlook, Manila-based lender sees Pakistan's growth to grow by moderate 2.8% in FY25

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:52pm

Markets

Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in September, fueling further rate cut speculation

The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue in September, and projected to come down to almost...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:07pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s headline inflation clocks in at 11.1% in July 2024, lowest since November 2021

Reading lower than official expectations that put figure in range of 12-13%

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 05:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s finance ministry forecasts July inflation at 12-13%

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance ministry expects inflation in July to range between 12% and 13%, easing further in...

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 07:17pm

Markets

Ministry of Finance expects inflation to fall further to 13.5-14.5% in May

Govt's commitment to curbing inflation through stringent administrative measures paints a promising picture for the inflation outlook

Updated 29 May, 2024 10:26pm

Pakistan

Downside risks for Pakistan remain exceptionally high, says IMF

While new government has indicated its intention to continue SBA’s policies, political uncertainty remains significant, Fund says

Published 11 May, 2024 12:54am

Opinion

Inflation expectations: normalcy in sight?

The recent data points and trends suggest that inflation is likely to come down at a faster pace than expected. This...

Updated 06 May, 2024 07:04am

Business & Finance

KIBOR falls after ‘lower-than-expected’ inflation reading

The Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR) dropped notably following the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:04pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows to 23.1% in February

This is the lowest CPI-based figure since June 2022

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

Pakistan

Restrictive monetary policy, limited fiscal space challenging Pakistan’s economy: Ministry of Finance

In monthly economic report, it projects CPI-based inflation for February to hover around 24.5-25.5%

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:20pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 28.3% in January

Figure in line with official estimates that put CPI reading in range of 27.5-28.5%

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 05:42pm

Pakistan

Finance ministry sees inflation at 27.5-28.5% in January

In its monthly economic outlook, ministry says there is slight moderation in outlook compared to preceding month

Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:14pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s inflation projected to ease to 20-22% for FY24: SBP report

In Governor’s Annual Report 2022-23, SBP chief says central bank will keep inflation expectations anchored to achieve its medium term target of 5-7%

Updated 29 Dec, 2023 08:19pm

Markets

Inflation expected to go over 28% in Nov following gas price hike: report

Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in November is expected to hit 28.26%, higher than 26.9%recorded in...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:39pm

Pakistan

Ministry of Finance projects inflation at 27%-29% for October

Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan for October has been projected at 27%-29%, the finance...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:40pm

Opinion

Elusive macroeconomic stability

In a recent statement reportedly, interim finance minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar indicated that there were signs of...

Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:40am

Business & Finance

Brokerage house sees interest-rate hike of 150bps as inflation bites

Arif Habib Limited says SBP might consider increasing interest rates as a precautionary measure to address persistently high levels of inflation

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 03:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 27.4% in August

This is the lowest inflation figure in calendar year 2023

Updated 01 Sep, 2023 07:36pm

Pakistan

Inflation projected to be at 28.6% in August, says brokerage house

AHL says food prices expected to contribute significantly to this trend

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 05:59pm

Business & Finance

‘High prices of fuel are hitting exports badly’

KARACHI Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All...

Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am

Pakistan

Ministry of Finance expects inflation ‘to ease out’ in July

In 'Monthly Economic Update & Outlook' for July, it says recent decrease in administered prices of petrol and diesel will be transmitted into lower domestic prices of essential items

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 07:07pm

Pakistan

CPI reading likely to decrease in July: brokerage house

AHL says it expects inflation to clock in at 26.4%

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 04:30pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	68.96
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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