Analysis: Moody’s warning on US banks a wake-up call for sanguine investors
The slide in U.S. bank stocks this week appeared to catch traders in the options market by surprise, data shows, raising questions over whether...
Market Daily: A glimmer of hope for investors at PSX, up 261.42 points
LAHORE: Driven by Thursday’s inertia, the KSE 100 index was off to a weak start at open and after falling to fresh lows the...
Weekly inflation records all-time high of 47.23%
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released data on Thursday showing that the weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has reached...
Staff level agreement with IMF still awaited
IMF looks forward to obtain necessary financing assurances to pave way for completion of 9th EFF review
Rupee continues to tumble, down 3.1 per cent
It is speculated that the rupee will continue to fall and is expected to be valued at around Rs180 by December 2020 against the US dollar.
Developing Asia expected to see faster growth in 2023, despite global weakness – ADB
According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Developing Asia is set to experience faster growth in 2023 compared to the previous year. This growth...
Stronger IPR laws can benefit small and medium-sized enterprisesÂ
An article in The Express Tribune on Wednesday highlighted that the leaders in Karachi’s business community are advocating for Pakistan to strengthen its intellectual...
Fed, economists make course correction on US recession predictions
Blame it on economic theory not matching reality, groupthink among forecasters or political partisanship by opponents of the Biden administration, but a year ago...
From direct to indirect: SBP’s rewiring of Pakistan’s financial architecture
A deep dive into how Pakistan's central bank responded to lending restrictions by creating an elaborate system of regulatory accommodations and creative compliance. The result? A financial sector more intertwined with government debt than ever before
Pakistan’s inflation rate ringing alarm bells amid financial turmoil
The inflation rate in Pakistan has always been on the high side since the last couple of years. The average Pakistani has been in...
The Finance Minister who cried Wolf
It is becoming harder and harder to believe Mr Dar’s claims given his history of being wrong.Â
Investors dumping China load up on other emerging markets
Global investors are increasingly choosing to bypass China's markets in favour of other emerging countries that are either gaining from the geopolitical and growth...
US on track for June 1 default without debt ceiling hike, Treasury says
The U.S. Treasury Department reiterated Monday it expects to be able to pay the U.S. government's bills only through June 1 without a debt...
Market Daily: KSE 100 continues to bleed, sheds 431.55pts
The market continued to fall for the 5th consecutive session as the market lost 1 per cent on Thursday or 432 points as trading activity slowed down.
FATF grey-listing does not affect Pakistan’s ability to borrow: IMF deputy director
The grey-listing of Pakistan by the global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no direct consequences for its ability to borrow from the...
