Shahid Iqbal
Reduction by 200bps to 17.5pc is most aggressive in over four years, in line with market expectations.
Updated 13 Sep, 2024 08:56am
Experts attribute high outflows to falling returns, delay in IMF deal.
Published 12 Sep, 2024 07:22am
Experts anticipate reduction of 150-200bps; industry seeks 500bps decline to spur growth.
Updated 11 Sep, 2024 07:13am
In July, remittances went up by 48 per cent year-on-year, setting a trend of higher inflows.
Updated 10 Sep, 2024 10:09am
Reversal in inflows is attributed to declining returns on govt papers; returns on T-bills have already dropped to 17.
Updated 07 Sep, 2024 08:09am
Total domestic and external debt surges to Rs69.6tr with addition of almost Rs8tr in a year.
Updated 06 Sep, 2024 08:42am
Market has already incorporated expected decline in SBP policy rate.
Updated 05 Sep, 2024 08:13am
Experts anticipate up to 200bps reduction in next monetary policy meeting set for 12th.
Published 03 Sep, 2024 09:38am
International survey by Ipsos shows only one in 10 Pakistanis believes country is on right path.
Updated 31 Aug, 2024 07:57am
Highest outflows in July linked to the power sector.
Updated 29 Aug, 2024 08:18am
Banks also wary of increased risk of defaults at 19.5pc rate.
Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:04am
2pc capital value tax on property is unique in region.
Published 25 Aug, 2024 07:54am
Market experts say it was expected that cutoff yields on t-bills would come down further as it remains close to the policy rate.
Published 22 Aug, 2024 07:43am
Sudden drop of inflows in August deemed a setback for the financial market.
Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:06am
Foreign investment surges 64pc.
Updated 20 Aug, 2024 09:49am
Says high-speed connectivity vital for domestic economy.
Updated 17 Aug, 2024 10:57am
Overall indicators improve; debt-to-GDP ratio slumps to six-year low at 70pc.
Published 16 Aug, 2024 09:26am
Gains Rs9 to a dollar over last year; experts warn grey market is thriving with $500m sold monthly.
Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:12am
20pc risk coverage fails to convince banks to lend money at still-high rate.
Published 11 Aug, 2024 07:58am
Inflows decline month-on-month as "grey market resurfaces".
Updated 10 Aug, 2024 07:59am
