Business & Economy Published 02 Jun, 2023 01:25am Pakistan central bank’s forex reserves fall $102m to $4.09b Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $9.513 billion
Business & Economy Published 01 Jun, 2023 08:52pm Wheat flour prices on the rise despite bumper crop Agriculture experts warn Pakistan will have to import wheat next year
Business & Economy Published 19 May, 2023 08:46am Pakistan reserves decrease $72m to $4.3b week ending May 12 Reserves decreased due to external debt payment
Pakistan Updated 17 Apr, 2023 06:55pm NA turns down proposal for election funds as SBP, govt move to evade contempt charges SBP says it cannot dole out Rs21 billion without govt approval
Business & Economy Published 06 Apr, 2023 09:37pm Silkbank in talks about potential investment by South Sudan bank Analysts say Silkbank, Summit Bank’s capital adequacy have been below criteria set by SBP
Business & Economy Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:45pm Saudi Arabia ‘commits’ financial support to help Pakistan secure IMF deal Saudi Arabia's $2b pledged in external financing support to Pakistan is one of final conditions for IMF deal
Business & Economy Published 02 Apr, 2023 01:10am Pakistan posts highest-ever annual inflation Stampedes for food kill 16, consumer price index was up 3.72% in March from the previous month, says PBS
Business & Economy Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:16pm SBP seen raising key rate to record 22% as inflation bites Two respondents expected rates to remain unchanged
Business & Economy Updated 23 Mar, 2023 11:12pm Banking hours for Ramazan in Pakistan Fridays will be different
Pakistan Published 21 Mar, 2023 03:34pm Zakat Nisab fixed at Rs103,159, to be deducted on 1st Ramazan The first day of Ramazan is likely to fall on March 23 or 24, 2023.
Business & Economy Updated 17 Mar, 2023 11:17am Pakistan reserves increase $18m to $4.3b Chinese bank approves rollover facility of $1.3 billion
Business & Economy Updated 03 Mar, 2023 11:17am Pakistan trying to appease IMF to secure delayed funding Government hints at summoning monetary policy meeting in a month, say sources
Pakistan Updated 03 Mar, 2023 01:07pm Explainer: Some things you were afraid to ask about inflation and interest rates The government doesn't want you to spend money -- in a nutshell
Business & Economy Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:24pm SBP raises key interest rate by 300bps, expects inflation to further rise MPC believes 'this outlook warrants a strong policy response to anchor inflation expectations'
Business & Economy Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:03am SBP may hike rates another 200 bps to unlock IMF funds Advances monetary policy committee meeting to Thursday
Business & Economy Published 23 Feb, 2023 09:13pm Forex reserves rise by $66m to $3.258b: SBP Dollar closed at Rs260.93 against rupee in inter-bank market
Business & Economy Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:16pm Pakistan set to increase interest rates in off-cycle review, say investors Market participants are expecting at least a 200 basis points increase in SBP's policy rate
Business & Economy Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:10pm SBP raises policy rate by 100bps to 17% Governor SBP says rationale behind rate hike was that inflationary pressure persists
Business & Economy Published 29 Dec, 2022 06:09pm State Bank withdraws condition on opening LCs for import payments Central bank says letter of credits for import payments can be opened from Jan 2
Business & Economy Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:01pm SBP not to accept old-design banknotes after Dec 31 Central bank informs the public to avail the final opportunity to exchange such banknotes
Business & Economy Published 03 Dec, 2022 09:18am Pakistan expects $3b from friendly country in two weeks When asked about a delay in visit of IMF delegation, Dar said he ‘didn’t care’
Business & Economy Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:20pm KSE-100 sheds over 800 points after policy rate hike Investors opt for selling their shares after the interest rate hike created negative impact
Business & Economy Published 25 Nov, 2022 08:22pm Pakistan to repay $1 bln bond early: SBP governor Says reserve levels will depend on the continued realisation of expected inflows
Business & Economy Updated 25 Nov, 2022 08:46pm SBP announces monetary policy, jakes up interest rate by 1% Central bank says higher food and core inflation are key contributors to elevated inflation
Business & Economy Published 08 Nov, 2022 09:11pm SBP, FIA to take joint action against illegal forex Teams will crack down on all illegal foreign exchange operators and businesses
Business & Economy Published 10 Oct, 2022 06:03pm SBP warns of renewed inflation as interest rate remains unchanged Says based on available info, growth could fall to around 2% in FY23
Business & Economy Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:49am A Miftah Ismail crash course on fixing Pakistan’s economy Warns of ‘bleak spring’ and expensive flour if Sindh does not start wheat crop by mid-October
Business & Economy Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:55pm Indus Motor Company again announces shutdown of plant from Sep 1 to Sep 16 Millat Tractors also announces it will keep its production operations closed from August 31 till September 16
Business & Economy Published 22 Aug, 2022 05:03pm SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 15 percent Monetary Policy Committee says with recent inflation developments in line with expectations