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Business & Economy

Pakistan hopes to seal key IMF bailout agreement soon

We can complete our current programme successfully, says Georgieva

Published 14 Apr, 2023 09:49am

Business & Economy

Pakistan reiterates it has completed all requirements for bailout

Finance minister says all international obligations have been addressed in time

Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:16pm

Business & Economy

Canada’s budget measures brighten funding prospects for critical miners

PM Trudeau's government proposes 30% investment tax credit for expenses related to exploration of critical minerals

Published 09 Apr, 2023 08:59pm

Business & Economy

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar cancels US trip due to political crisis

He will attend important bilateral, multilateral meetings virtually

Published 08 Apr, 2023 08:26pm

Pakistan

PTI govt loaned $3b to 600 people without interest: report

NA committee asks for details of people who took the loans

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 02:59pm

Business & Economy

Morgan Stanley a step closer to setting up futures company in China

Rival JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) became the first foreign bank

Published 06 Apr, 2023 11:04am

Business & Economy

Saudi Arabia okays $2 bn funding to Pakistan: sources

IMF had asked for assurances of funding from friendly countries

Published 05 Apr, 2023 07:13pm

Business & Economy

Stocks falter as economic worries nag, big rate hike lifts kiwi dollar

Weak U.S. economic data this week has exacerbated recession worries

Published 05 Apr, 2023 03:00pm

Pakistan

Donations dry up as economic crisis pushes Pakistanis to desperation

This time, economic malaise seems to be eroding society's ability to cope

Published 05 Apr, 2023 02:52pm

Business & Economy

World Bank cuts Pakistan’s GDP f’cast on rising rates, limited fiscal space

Pakistan is facing historically high inflation

Published 04 Apr, 2023 06:08pm

Pakistan

State Bank raises policy rate to historic 21%

The announcement comes in the latest monetary policy committee meeting

Updated 04 Apr, 2023 07:44pm

Business & Economy

Grievances mount in Europe with future wealth in doubt

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the “age of abundance

Published 04 Apr, 2023 01:15pm

Technology

Israel’s tech sector reels from SVB collapse, proposed judicial reform

more than half of exports and a quarter of tax income

Published 03 Apr, 2023 12:06pm

Business & Economy

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

Published 02 Apr, 2023 01:10am

Business & Economy

South Korea exports fall for sixth consecutive month in March

It was the longest losing streak in exports in annual

Published 01 Apr, 2023 12:09pm

Pakistan

Is Pakistan heading towards martial law?

A move from military entails huge legal and financial implications; but a constitutional crisis remains inevitable in all cases

Updated 01 Apr, 2023 11:06am

Business & Economy

SBP seen raising key rate to record 22% as inflation bites

Two respondents expected rates to remain unchanged

Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:16pm

Business & Economy

China rolls over $2b loan to Pakistan as it struggles with external liquidity

Formal confirmation of refinancing would be made after process was completed, says official

Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:08pm

Business & Economy

Honda Atlas extends production shutdown to mid-April

The impacts of economic slowdown continue

Updated 31 Mar, 2023 08:50pm

World

Germans shun deposits abroad on fear of new crisis

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sparked turmoil in the banking sector

Published 31 Mar, 2023 02:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan kicks off outsourcing operations, assets at three airports

No details of the partnership, or any agreement have been made official

Updated 30 Mar, 2023 08:38pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan awaits China’s decision on rollover of $2b loan: govt source

The only help so far has come from longtime ally Beijing

Updated 30 Mar, 2023 04:10pm

Business & Economy

China committed to economic opening up, reforms, Premier Li says

We will introduce a series of new measures in expanding market

Published 30 Mar, 2023 11:53am

Business & Economy

China spent $240 billion bailing out ‘Belt & Road’ countries, study shows

Almost 80% of the rescue lending was made between 2016 and 2021

Published 28 Mar, 2023 11:33am

Business & Economy

Economists expect US recession, above-target inflation this year

The United States will likely enter a recession this year

Published 27 Mar, 2023 12:09pm

Pakistan

Even friendly countries’ patience is running thin, says Zubair

Former Sindh governor cites seeking IMF loan for the 23rd is a ‘world record’ for Pakistan

Published 26 Mar, 2023 11:24pm

Pakistan

One person dies in stampede for free flour in Charsadda

Interim government takes notice and seeks report

Published 23 Mar, 2023 10:30pm

Business & Economy

Banking hours for Ramazan in Pakistan

Fridays will be different

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 11:12pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to hike interest rate once again to please IMF

Pakistan has already increased the rate by 2%

Published 22 Mar, 2023 05:13pm

Business & Economy

No condition imposed on Pakistan’s nuclear assets, says IMF

Fund's resident representative cites talks are only on economic policy

Updated 20 Mar, 2023 05:02pm