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Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz orders Rs50 petrol subsidy for bikes, small cars

Says move aimed to benefit poorest sections of society

Updated 20 Mar, 2023 08:46am

Business & Economy

S&P, Moody’s positive on Saudi Arabia’s non-oil reforms

Saudi Arabia's plans will support it amid volatile oil price cycles, say ratings agency

Published 18 Mar, 2023 11:37am

Business & Economy

UBS in talks to acquire embattled Credit Suisse: Financial Times

UBS wants to assess what risks a full or partial takeover of its rival could pose to its own business, says source

Published 18 Mar, 2023 09:16am

Business & Economy

Pakistan receives $500 million from China

Pakistan's reserves are now above $4 billion

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 08:24am

Business & Economy

Inflation reaches historic 45.64%

Prices of 28 essential items increased in the last week

Published 17 Mar, 2023 08:32pm

Business & Economy

Bank lifelines ease global financial crisis fears

Multi-billion dollar lifelines for troubled US and European banks shore up investors confidence

Published 17 Mar, 2023 09:44am

Business & Economy

Ishaq Dar’s missile statement is not as significant as you think

He had said that Pakistan would not abandon its missiles on anyone's demands

Published 17 Mar, 2023 08:51am

Business & Economy

IMF agreement ‘hinges’ on completion of commitments from friendly countries

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s approves rollover facility of $1.3 billion

Updated 28 Mar, 2023 10:42pm

Business & Economy

Rupee follows Asian peers lower on more risk aversion

Over the last 6 months, USD/INR has been ranged with 83.00 acting a upper cap, says expert

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:49am

Business & Economy

Credit Suisse secures $54b lifeline as authorities rush to prevent global bank crisis

Swiss bank's announcement helped stem heavy selling in financial markets in Asian morning trade

Published 16 Mar, 2023 08:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan decides to give proof of promised aid to IMF

UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have been contacted for assurances

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:55pm

Pakistan

Govt decides to ask for US help to speed IMF program along

Soureces say govt is 'deeply unhappy' over the Fund's attitude

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:16pm

Business & Economy

Miftah Ismail’s advice for developing Pakistan

Former finance minister stresses need for increasing number of school-going children

Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:40pm

Pakistan

Inflation crosses 42% as govt increases electricity prices

Prices increased 1.37% in just one week

Published 10 Mar, 2023 08:49pm

Pakistan

Fate of Punjab, KP elections hangs in balance

Finance secretary expresses difficulties in providing funds for polls

Updated 10 Mar, 2023 12:09pm

Pakistan

US ‘believes’ IMF reforms will make Pakistani business more competitive

Calls upon Islamabad to continue working with international lender

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 04:22pm

Videos

Explainer: Why has the IMF been so strict on Pakistan this time?

Uzair Younus of the Atlantic Council's Pakistan team gives 3 factors

Published 09 Mar, 2023 10:49am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s Honda Atlas shuts production to end-March on import difficulties

Low forex reserves mean letters of credit are facing delays

Published 08 Mar, 2023 10:12pm

Pakistan

Why has the IMF been so strict on Pakistan this time?

Uzair Younus believes Islamabad is delusional about its economic reality

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 11:24am

Pakistan

Pakistan assures IMF of friends support, but deal will still take time

Officials say all conditions of the fund have already been met

Published 07 Mar, 2023 11:49pm

Pakistan

Default is no big deal, says Zardari

Adds that inflation was brought by Imran

Published 07 Mar, 2023 10:26pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan has to give assurance on financing balance of payments gap: IMF

Assurance needed for IMF to disburse $1.1b under a 2019 deal

Updated 07 Mar, 2023 09:49am

Business & Economy

China approves $1.3b loan rollover for Pakistan: Dar

Facility will be disbursed in three installments

Updated 04 Mar, 2023 03:06pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan trying to appease IMF to secure delayed funding

Government hints at summoning monetary policy meeting in a month, say sources

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 11:17am

Pakistan

Imran and Maryam exchange blows on economy, Dar decries detractors

Inflation, fuel prices and dollar's rate are at historic highs

Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:09am

World

A certain country is behind Pakistan’s economy woes, says China

Spokesperson says western-dominated institutions trap developing countries in debt

Published 02 Mar, 2023 07:41pm

Business & Economy

SBP may hike rates another 200 bps to unlock IMF funds

Advances monetary policy committee meeting to Thursday

Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:03am

Business & Economy

Moody’s slashes Pakistan’s rating amid payment crisis

Says there is 'very limited visibility' on Pakistan's sources of financing

Published 28 Feb, 2023 08:57pm

Pakistan

Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children’s futures on hold

Pakistan consistently ranks near the bottom of global gender parity indexes

Published 24 Feb, 2023 09:50pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s external position under significant stress: Moody’s

Pakistan's government liquidity and external vulnerability risks are elevated, says credit rating agency

Updated 10 Feb, 2023 06:16pm