Tue, 21-Oct-2025

A ticking time bomb; Experts believe SBP’s measures are too little, and too late

Experts believe SBP’s measures are too little

Pakistan is heading towards a serious balance of payments crisis due to an alarming trade gap of $20 billion and the rising current account deficit of $7 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year. The higher-than-expected foreign exchange payments have created an instability in the value of the rupee and higher … Read more

Pakistan stocks poised to strong year-end performance

KSE

KARACHI: The depreciating rupee, rising deficits and anticipation of sharp jump in interest rates dragged the Pakistan stocks down 2 per cent during the week ended December 3, 2021, dealers said. However, with the ease in the global commodities improving Pakistan’s macro-outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-related uncertainty largely behind and the MSCI-related rebalancing, the … Read more