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Pakistan Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:09am

Imran and Maryam exchange blows on economy, Dar decries detractors

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

World Published 02 Mar, 2023 07:41pm

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

Spokesperson says western-dominated institutions trap developing countries in debt

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 28 Feb, 2023 08:57pm

Moody’s slashes Pakistan’s rating amid payment crisis

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

Pakistan Published 24 Feb, 2023 09:50pm

Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children’s futures on hold

Pakistan consistently ranks near the bottom of global gender parity indexes

Business & Economy Updated 10 Feb, 2023 06:16pm

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

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

Pakistan Updated 27 Jan, 2023 02:28pm

Dollar’s assault on rupee continues for second day, rises to Rs262

Despite an increase of over Rs30 in two days, the gap between official and market rate persists

Pakistan Published 26 Jan, 2023 03:27pm

Govt ‘successfully’ avoided default, minister claims

State minister for finance says the government inherited a fragile economy

Business & Economy Published 15 Jan, 2023 10:12am

Pakistan’s economy grinding to a halt as dollars dry up

Pakistan's reserves are enough to pay for around a month of imports

▶️ Pakistan Updated 11 Jan, 2023 02:30pm

Atif Mian: Pakistan has already defaulted and needs ‘courageous’ decisions

Pakistani-American economist explains why you have a chicken crisis at home and can't pay your son's fee abroad

Business & Economy Published 10 Jan, 2023 09:34pm

World Bank cuts 2023 world growth forecast in ‘sharp, long-lasting slowdown’

Economists warn of a slump in the world economy as countries battle soaring costs

Pakistan Published 10 Jan, 2023 12:23pm

Saudi Arabia to consider increasing investment to $10 billion in Pakistan

Pakistan has been looking towards friendly countries to raise forex reserves

Business & Economy Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:10pm

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

Business & Economy Published 08 Jan, 2023 12:24pm

Ishaq Dar to meet IMF in Geneva, in bid to resume bailout

Dar has been critical of the IMF lately, even saying that the lender was acting "abnormally"

Pakistan Published 07 Jan, 2023 09:16pm

Pakistan to complete terms of IMF’s programme: PM

IMF MD to attend Geneva donor conference virtually

Pakistan Published 05 Jan, 2023 09:39am

Markets refuse to close early under govt energy saving plan

Businesses fear the new energy-saving curbs will further slow the economy

Business & Economy Updated 04 Jan, 2023 07:08pm

Ishaq Dar rejects PTI’s ‘white paper’, says it is devoid of economic context

Finance minister says that PTI had not allocated funds for security operations

Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2023 05:49pm

Headline inflation for December reaches 24.5%

CPI inflation in urban areas increased to 21.6

Business & Economy Published 28 Dec, 2022 05:55pm

Nishat Chunian announces partial suspension of operation from January

Textile manufacturer says spindles will restart operations after improvement in market conditions

Business & Economy Published 28 Dec, 2022 12:38pm

World economy faces more pain in 2023 after a gloomy year

Since World War Two we have never seen such a complicated situation, says Amsterdam university professor

Pakistan Updated 28 Dec, 2022 12:20pm

No risk of default, Dar adamant

Reiterates that Pakistan will complete IMF program

Business & Economy Published 23 Dec, 2022 03:59pm

S&P downgrades Pakistan’s credit rating on weakening of several metrics

Long-term sovereign credit rating lowered to “CCC+” from “B-“

World Published 20 Dec, 2022 02:30pm

Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens

Announcement comes a week after IMF staff-level agreement

Business & Economy Published 15 Dec, 2022 05:54pm

Massive selling pressure as benchmark KSE-100 index sheds over 550 points

Traders say domestic, international developments cause of uncertainty

Pakistan Published 15 Dec, 2022 12:26pm

Dollars disappear from open market due to hoarding

Traders say there is a huge gap between open market rate and actual rate

Pakistan Published 14 Dec, 2022 04:34pm

Dar decries ‘negative campaigns’ against economy

Says debt is a hot topic in Pakistan but not other countries

Pakistan Published 11 Dec, 2022 11:57am

Chinese and Pakistani universities collaborate to create heat-resistant rice

Field trials and demonstrations have exhibited that the yield of Honglian HP3 is 12.5% higher

Pakistan Updated 08 Dec, 2022 05:01am

No chance of martial law as democracy has matured in Pakistan: President Alvi

President says he is sure country will not default

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 Updated 01 Dec, 2022 07:40pm

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