Economic turmoil
THE State Bank does not seem willing to leave anything to chance. On Thursday, it jacked up the policy rate by an...
Published 08 Jul, 2022 06:39am
Govt seems to be taking only cosmetic measures to control prices in absence of price and profit assessment, regulation mechanism.
Updated 02 Jul, 2022 07:42am
It is crucial that the IMF reconsiders its stance and releases the funds at the earliest to calm uneasy markets.
Updated 30 Jun, 2022 08:31am
Expert says political elite of Sri Lanka failed to reach consensus on how to run their country...
Published 26 Jun, 2022 07:19am
The steps taken by the government are reflective of the extremely sorry state of our economic affairs.
Updated 25 Jun, 2022 04:17pm
Next few months will show how serious govt is about putting in place measures to strengthen country’s debt management outlook.
Updated 23 Jun, 2022 08:10am
Opposition stages token walkout over absence of ministers; Sherry says govt has to take tough decisions to break "debt trap".
Updated 23 Jun, 2022 10:25am
Analyst says Pakistan now "completely relying" on the IMF bailout programme.
Updated 19 Jul, 2022 03:58pm
The more the agreement with the IMF gets delayed, the more unmanageable the economy will become.
Updated 21 Jun, 2022 07:14am
Analysts link rupee's decline to rise in international crude oil prices, expect improvement if Pakistan taken off FATF grey list.
Updated 19 Jul, 2022 03:58pm
We remain largely a rentier economy dependent on external help, with little incentive to break the shackles.
Updated 15 Jun, 2022 08:54am
Sources say proposal is one among several suggestions proffered by financial experts to help govt avert bankruptcy.
Updated 14 Jun, 2022 08:38am
Times ahead are tough, and parties must show a greater sense of responsibility than is currently on display.
Updated 10 Jun, 2022 08:47am
Kaiser Bengali advises govt to reduce non-development expenditures for economic revival
Published 10 Jun, 2022 08:15am
NEC set to approve Rs2.2tr for country’s uplift; industrial sector expected to perform better.
Published 07 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Analyst identifies Moody's downgrading Pakistan's outlook as another factor contributing to rupee's decline.
Updated 06 Jun, 2022 05:40pm
Economist says country may survive by taking loans,
Updated 05 Jun, 2022 11:07am
State minister for petroleum says there will be some pain, but promises stability in a few months.
Updated 19 Jul, 2022 04:05pm
Economists tend to base their analysis on the long-term movement of the rupee dollar parity.
Updated 02 Jun, 2022 08:47am
Faced with decline in local gas production, state minister for petroleum says govt can only offer relief through cross-subsidy.
Published 31 May, 2022 07:41am
If authorities believe our economic and financial condition is not as bad as Sri Lanka’s, then their inaction proves risky.
Updated 27 May, 2022 08:37am
PAKISTAN is facing yet another economic dilemma. The rupee has been sinking fast against the United States dollar as...
Published 25 May, 2022 07:22am
For near-zero rates to happen in Pakistan, the present order of things would need to change drastically...
Published 21 May, 2022 06:21am
Freefall of rupee attributed to rising import bill, delay in release of IMF funds; currency dealers fear situation could worsen.
Updated 13 May, 2022 11:35am
