IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a press briefing during the 2024 Spring Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, United States, April 19, 2024. — Reuters Higher interest rates persist, affecting global economic stability. Diverging regional growth trends highlight uneven recovery trajectories. The IMF warns of rising financing costs … Read more
A customer buys rice at a wholesale store in Karachi, June 8, 2023. — AFP The drop represents the lowest inflation rate since October 2014. Experts attribute much of the decline in inflation to a high base effect. The sensitive price indicator shows a decline of 0.65% compared to the previous week. Inflation in Pakistan … Read more
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad speaking at an event organized by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Karachi on January 9, 2025. — Screenshot/GeoNews The head of the SBP expresses his hope for greater stability in the economy. Jameel says SBP is dedicated to achieving its inflation targets. He … Read more
A trader speaks with a customer while selling spices at a market in Karachi, Pakistan, June 11, 2024.— Reuters KARACHI: Short-term inflation in Pakistan, as measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed a slight decline of 0.26 percent for the week ending January 2, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of … Read more