Economic turmoil
Maintaining price stability is especially crucial when the state does not offer any safety net.
Updated 05 Aug, 2022 08:40am
Says some banks are charging much higher dollar rates than the rates shown by the State Bank.
Updated 04 Aug, 2022 09:24am
Analyst says investors are buying again because of falling crude oil prices and expectation of IMF releasing loan tranche soon.
Updated 03 Aug, 2022 05:09pm
FAP chairperson attributes rupee's rise to lower import bill and expectations that IMF will release tranche soon.
Updated 03 Aug, 2022 05:09pm
OICCI leadership meets SBP acting governor to discuss urgent fiscal and monetary policy measures for stabilising economy.
Updated 03 Aug, 2022 08:12am
Analysts say August import bill much lower than last month’s, “worst of currency crisis is over”.
Updated 02 Aug, 2022 03:28pm
Transport index sees biggest year-on-year rise of 64.7pc; perishable food items up by 32.9pc, non-perishable food items by 28.1pc.
Updated 02 Aug, 2022 07:47am
Trend driven by a 64.73pc rise in transport costs and a 32.93pc increase in rates of perishable food items.
Updated 02 Aug, 2022 10:45am
It also gained Rs7 in the open market, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan.
Updated 02 Aug, 2022 10:45am
"IMF Executive Board’s meeting could take place before Aug 20, if recommendations are sent to the board by Aug 6," says a source.
Updated 01 Aug, 2022 07:41am
Says one remaining IMF condition to be fulfilled by tomorrow morning; govt plans to give country a "healthy economy".
Updated 01 Aug, 2022 07:37am
The perceived absence of political clarity is casting a shadow over most economic decisions.
Updated 31 Jul, 2022 08:13am
KARACHI: The stock market commenced on a negative note in the outgoing week as political and economic uncertainty...
Published 31 Jul, 2022 07:25am
Local assemblers have passed on the negative impact of a soaring dollar against the rupee to consumers.
Updated 31 Jul, 2022 08:52am
Food prices to rise further as rains damage crops.
Updated 30 Jul, 2022 10:11am
Greenbacks trading at 'astronomical level' in open market; LCs being opened at 'higher than' SBP-notified rate.
Updated 30 Jul, 2022 10:03am
Stock investors lost 17.3 per cent of their investments in dollar terms in July.
Updated 30 Jul, 2022 10:20am
Indus Motor emerges as the third company to give a big price shock, jacks up rates by up to Rs3.16m.
Updated 30 Jul, 2022 10:14am
Opposition leader Shahzad Wasim accuses govt of violating Article 73 by failing to lay real budget document before the house.
Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:29am
Move part of measures to conform with IMF pre-conditions for release of $1.18bn tranche.
Updated 30 Jul, 2022 08:06am
Bajwa's conversation with Wendy Sherman on early release of IMF tranche reported by media; COAS, Centcom chief discuss security.
Updated 30 Jul, 2022 07:43am
Pakistan’s external position weakens against the backdrop of higher commodity prices and a weakening rupee, it says.
Published 29 Jul, 2022 07:22am
“Inflationary and external sector risks are building macroeconomic imbalances in the economy," the ministry says.
Updated 29 Jul, 2022 07:45am
Automobiles, cell phones and electronics excluded; petroleum dealers’ commission raised 70pc.
Updated 29 Jul, 2022 08:39am
Analyst blames country’s political situation, government’s lack of action for rupee's decline.
Updated 28 Jul, 2022 03:11pm
Stronger leadership and improved communication are needed, along with broader policy options.
Updated 28 Jul, 2022 09:35am
AMID panic in the domestic capital markets, the acting State Bank governor has taken it upon himself to soothe ...
Published 28 Jul, 2022 09:01am
10-gram rate soars by Rs2,143 to Rs130,315.
Published 28 Jul, 2022 07:48am
Appreciates significant growth in exports from Pakistan to the US.
Published 28 Jul, 2022 07:37am
PML-N-led coalition govt posts second-highest quarterly deficit of $4.3bn.
Published 28 Jul, 2022 07:26am
