As part of the bank’s goal to consolidate its overseas operations and increase its focus on local and lucrative businesses across the country, Habib Bank Limited (HBL) is closing its branch in Lebanon.The bank has started the process of winding down its Lebanon business in a controlled manner. According toRead More →

Despite slow development since February and growth in economic activity fluctuating about 4% for the previous two months, inflationary and external sector risks are generating macroeconomic imbalances in the nation, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Update & Outlook.Furthermore, economic activity in Pakistan’s major trading partners has beenRead More →

Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves were depleted by $377 million in the week ending April 23, 2022, a 2.2 percent drop from the previous week.According to the SBP weekly report issued on Thursday, the country’s total liquid foreign currency reserves fell by $376.7 million (-2.2 percent) to $16.668 billion on AprilRead More →

The government raised Rs. 376 billion through a fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) auction on Thursday, compared to a target of Rs. 100 billion.According to central bank statistics, the cut-off rates for all maturities increased by 120-145 basis points (bps) during the paper auction.The three-year PIB cut-off yield increased byRead More →

Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd. (PSO), Pakistan’s primary oil marketing business, continues to dominate the energy industry, posting the highest-ever nine-month profit after tax of Rs. 64.8 billion, up 690 percent or 6.9x over the same time previous year.In the preceding 9MFY21, it made a profit of Rs. 18.2 billion,Read More →

KARACHI: The high demand for US dollars weighed on the rupee, which fell to an all-time low of Rs184.09 after losing another 61 paise in the interbank market on Friday. Since August 2021, the local currency has lost more than 16% versus the US dollar. The State Bank’s foreign exchangeRead More →