FX reserves drop by $264mn in a week
February 24, 2022 (MLN): The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country dropped by $264 million or 1.1% WoW to stand at $23.2 billion during the week ended on February 18, 2022,
February 24, 2022 (MLN): The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country dropped by $264 million or 1.1% WoW to stand at $23.2 billion during the week ended on February 18, 2022,
February 24, 2022 (MLN): Pakistan’s trade deficit in services widened by 2.5x YoY to $406 million during January 2022 from $162mn in the same month of the previous year, the monthly data released
February 24, 2022 (MLN): Pakistan's current account deficit (CAD) rose to $2.6 billion in January 2022 from $1.9bn in December 2021, largely due to imports in kind that are fully financed, the central
February 24, 2022 (MLN): President Biden called Mr Putin’s move an unprovoked, unjustified attack in Ukraine, pledging further action against Russia. “President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic
February 24, 2022 (MLN): Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting clarified that speculations about prime minister Imran Khan’s visit end to Russia are misplaced. In his tweet on Thursday, he
February 24, 2022: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan is ending his two-day visit to Moscow hours after Russian forces attacked targets across Ukraine, according to associated press (AP). The prime minister was accompanied
February 24, 2022: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Thursday released 112,915 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 63,133 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, Tarbela Dam water inflow
February 24, 2022: Pakistan's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) increased to 77 points in Q4 2021, compared to 70.8 points in Q3 2021, translating into an 8.8% QoQ increase, according to the latest report
February 24, 2022: Union Microfinance, a new entrant in the microfinance industry, launched its first branch today in Karachi. Union Microfinance was established with the mission to tap the unbanked population and bring
February 23, 2022: The Ministry of Finance and Revenue on Wednesday notified that the Federal Government had approved a grant of 'Disparity Reduction Allowance' of 15 percent of the basic pay of basic pay
February 23, 2022: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Energy on Wednesday approved scrutiny of the Petroleum Division’s budgetary proposals for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2022-23) unanimously. The committee meeting, chaired by
February 23, 2022: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), in partnership with the U.S. government, launched an innovative online platform to digitize pharmaceutical imports and exports that will increase efficiency, transparency, and
February 23, 2022 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted an auction on Wednesday in which it sold Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) worth Rs366.8 billion, against its target of Rs800bn while it
February 23, 2022: Mr Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Chairman FPCCI’s Management Committee has expressed his satisfaction and pleasure over the incentives announced for the companies and freelancers in the Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology-enabled
February 23, 2022: The Information Technology (IT) exports have surged at the growth rate of 35.77 percent in the first six months of the current financial year. “ICT export remittances, including telecommunication, computer,
Sep 21, 2021: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 213,255 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 176,782 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in
September 21, 2021 (MLN): Prime Minister Imran Khan has accepted the resignation tendered by Tabish Gohar from the post of Special Assitant to the PM on Power and Petroleum, with effect from September 20, 2021,
September 21, 2021 (MLN): Following the rise in the policy rate, the Six-month KIBOR has been increased by 15 bps on Tuesday to stand at 7.91%. On Monday, SBP raised the policy rate by 25
September 21, 2021 (MLN): National Highway Authority (NHA), being a custodian of the National Highways & Motorway Network is planning to undertake the construction of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway (M-6). The 306 Kilometre, 6-lane divided, limited access
September 21, 2021: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood Monday said the government stabilized the economy, increased exports, enhanced foreign exchange reserves, and significantly shrank the current account deficit. Speaking at the
September 21, 2021: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has termed the new ordinance a conspiracy against the government and conflicting to Finance Minister’s vision of due consultations with all stakeholders before announcing any taxation measures.
September 20th, 2021: At a CDWP meeting presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, cleared one development project with a cost of Rs. 2.66bn & recommended one project worth Rs. 51.29bn to
September 20, 2021 (MLN): The Banking sector spread for August 2021 increased slightly by 2 basis points (bps) over the month which brings its latest value to 4.26% as compared to the prior month's spread
September 20, 2021( MLN): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its meeting held on September 20, 2021 in Karachi, has decided to raise the Policy Rate by 25
Sep 20, 2021: Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver the policy address during upcoming UNGA session through a video statement, outlining Pakistan’s perspective on key global and regional issues, the Foreign Office said Monday. The
Sep 20, 2021: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Monday released 234894 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 164295 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus
September 20, 2021: Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has assigned initial entity rating of ‘A-’ for long term to Berger Paints Pakistan Limited, while the short-term rating is ‘A2’. Meanwhile the outlook forecasted on this
September 20, 2021: President Dr Arif Alvi urged finance professionals to fulfill their obligations towards society and environment and foster ethics-based businesses for branding Pakistan as a country of sincere and honest people. Speaking at
September 20, 2021: In continuation of consultative session with SME multi-stakeholders, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, Federal Minister for Industries and Production held another meeting with small & medium enterprisers across the country in virtual format on
September 20, 2021 (MLN): Pakistani economy is expected to record real GDP growth of 4.2% in FY2021-22 (July 2021-June 2022), up from 3.9% in FY21, says Fitch Solutions in its latest report. The report noted
Tenor | Tenor | Bid | Ask | Change | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1W | 21.82 | 22.32 | -0.040 | 29/03/2024 |
3 | 2W | 21.82 | 22.32 | -0.020 | 29/03/2024 |
4 | 1M | 21.82 | 22.32 | -0.030 | 29/03/2024 |
6 | 3M | 21.74 | 21.99 | 0.000 | 29/03/2024 |
9 | 6M | 21.45 | 21.7 | 0.000 | 29/03/2024 |
12 | 9M | 21.1 | 21.6 | -0.020 | 29/03/2024 |
15 | 1Y | 20.86 | 21.36 | -0.010 | 29/03/2024 |
Tenor | Bid | Ask | Change | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
ON | 21.98 | 22.48 | -0.350 | 29/03/2024 |
Tenor | Bid | Change | Date |
---|---|---|---|
1W | 22 | -0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
2W | 21.99 | -0.010 | 01/04/2024 |
1M | 21.97 | -0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
2M | 21.95 | 0.010 | 01/04/2024 |
3M | 21.72 | -0.030 | 01/04/2024 |
4M | 21.78 | -0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
6M | 21.54 | 0.000 | 01/04/2024 |
9M | 21.55 | 0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
1Y | 20.73 | -0.010 | 01/04/2024 |
2Y | 17.23 | 0.000 | 01/04/2024 |
3Y | 16.74 | 0.050 | 01/04/2024 |
4Y | 16.29 | 0.010 | 01/04/2024 |
5Y | 15.57 | 0.010 | 01/04/2024 |
6Y | 15.15 | 0.030 | 01/04/2024 |
7Y | 14.93 | 0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
8Y | 14.75 | 0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
9Y | 14.4 | 0.030 | 01/04/2024 |
10Y | 14.22 | 0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
15Y | 14.1 | 0.020 | 01/04/2024 |
20Y | 14.02 | 0.000 | 01/04/2024 |
Indicators | Current | Previous | DateTime |
---|---|---|---|
Commodity Producing Sectors | 16,121,333.0 | 16,202,177.0 | 30/06/2023 |
Agricultural Sector | 8,982,649.0 | 8,784,839.0 | 30/06/2023 |
Manufacturing | 4,606,868.0 | 4,864,350.0 | 30/06/2023 |
GDP {Total of GVA at bp} | 38,774,731.0 | 38,839,128.0 | 30/06/2023 |
Gross National Income | 43,587,553.0 | 43,772,351.0 | 30/06/2023 |
Indicators | Current | Previous | DateTime |
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Target Rate | 22.000 | 22.000 | 18/03/2024 |
Indicators | Current | Previous | DateTime |
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General – National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 260.0 | 259.9 | 29/02/2024 |
General – Wholesale Price Index | 314.0 | 310.5 | 29/02/2024 |
Combined – Sensitive Price Indicator | 316.8 | 317.2 | 29/02/2024 |