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Pakistan reserves decrease $72m to $4.3b week ending May 12

Reserves decreased due to external debt payment

Published 19 May, 2023 08:46am

Pakistan

ECP warns staggered elections will lead to anarchy, poll violence

Defence ministry also calls for simultaneous elections across the country

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 03:49am

Pakistan

Election funds issue: Supreme Court’s deadline expires today

Court had summoned officials from the finance ministry as well as the SBP

Updated 17 Apr, 2023 10:33am

Pakistan

Supreme Court suspends new law even before it takes effect

Earlier, the apex court adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 07:32pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan reserves increase $18m to $4.3b

Chinese bank approves rollover facility of $1.3 billion

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 11:17am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increase to $4.3b

Reserves rise after inflow from China

Updated 10 Mar, 2023 11:41am

Pakistan

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

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 01:07pm

Business & Economy

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'

Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:24pm

Business & Economy

Rupee falls by Rs18.98 against dollar in inter-bank market

US currency appreciates by more than Rs10, experts highlight delay in IMF programme and shortage of dollars

Updated 02 Mar, 2023 04:35pm

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

Forex reserves rise by $66m to $3.258b: SBP

Dollar closed at Rs260.93 against rupee in inter-bank market

Published 23 Feb, 2023 09:13pm

Business & Economy

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

Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:16pm

Business & Economy

Rupee’s freefall continues as Pakistan seeks IMF funding

Local currency closed at 276.58 in inter-bank market

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 06:55pm

Business & Economy

SBP raises policy rate by 100bps to 17%

Governor SBP says rationale behind rate hike was that inflationary pressure persists

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:10pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan likely to dodge default in next 6 months, but troubles not over: Bloomberg

Report says investors worried about big dollar debt repayment in April 2024

Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:10pm

Business & Economy

KSE-100 hits lowest level since July 2020 as crises compound

Selling pressure witnessed due to delay in resumption of IMF programme

Published 28 Dec, 2022 08:23pm

Business & Economy

SBP not to accept old-design banknotes after Dec 31

Central bank informs the public to avail the final opportunity to exchange such banknotes

Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:01pm

Business & Economy

Fruits, vegetables worth $5.5 million stranded at Karachi port say exporters

Pakistan is in the midst of a liquidity crunch

Published 06 Dec, 2022 08:16pm

Business & Economy

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’

Published 03 Dec, 2022 09:18am

Business & Economy

Consumer price inflation slows to 23.8%

On Nov. 25, the central bank hiked its policy rate by 100 basis points to 16%, the highest in several years

Updated 01 Dec, 2022 07:40pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan receives $500m from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Funds will be deposited with State Bank of Pakistan

Published 29 Nov, 2022 01:29pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF begin talks on $7b loan review

Lender asks Pakistan to ‘reduce expenses’

Published 29 Nov, 2022 09:01am

Business & Economy

KSE-100 sheds over 800 points after policy rate hike

Investors opt for selling their shares after the interest rate hike created negative impact

Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:20pm

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Updated 28 Nov, 2022 02:12pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to repay $1 bln bond early: SBP governor

Says reserve levels will depend on the continued realisation of expected inflows

Published 25 Nov, 2022 08:22pm

Business & Economy

SBP announces monetary policy, jakes up interest rate by 1%

Central bank says higher food and core inflation are key contributors to elevated inflation

Updated 25 Nov, 2022 08:46pm

Business & Economy

Current account deficit shrinks 46pc in Jul-Oct

Trade deficit in services also shrinks to $812 million

Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:03pm

Business & Economy

Banking system in Pakistan will be interest-free in five years: Ishaq Dar

Finance minister says govt will fully try to implement an Islamic system in the defined timeline

Published 09 Nov, 2022 07:00pm

Business & Economy

SBP, FIA to take joint action against illegal forex

Teams will crack down on all illegal foreign exchange operators and businesses

Published 08 Nov, 2022 09:11pm

Business & Economy

Rupee strengthens as dollar falls in inter-bank market

US currency is trading at Rs220.50 in early morning trade

Published 31 Oct, 2022 01:27pm