Finance & Market

International experts identified that through economic policymakers the foreign exchange reserves are viewed as ‘money in the bank’ – the more, the better. Reserves are a basic pillar of the macroeconomic toolkit. The experts showed that in countries that implement fixed or partially fixed foreign exchange rate systems, they are utilized as a mean to keep the exchange rate at or near the official target or parity level. Beyond exchange rate stabilization, foreign …

Stock exchanges represents confidence of investors and industry. Pakistan Stock Exchange has least number of investors and issuers using the exchange platform to trade off savings and returns. Pakistan’s least position in the region was found out to be a further retreated-one, as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chief informed the standing committee of national assembly that for about 50,000 accounts were closed by investors in a year or so …

Federal Reserve of United States has cut rate in an emergency that has created opportunity for other central banks around the globe to cut rate, especially for those who held off so far out due to domestic and external concerns. It is expected that State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will also follow the suite. However, many analysts expect the SBP to and opt for status quo in the upcoming monetary policy announcement. There are …

Uncertainty is worse than bad news. Some airlines in many countries have asked their employees to go on unpaid leave. There is a likelihood that the employees may be sent on forced leave without pay to cope with the unprecedented disaster globally. The coronavirus has infected over 135,000 people across the world and more than 4,900 people are believed to have died of the virus. In addition to Wuhan in China the …

A disgruntled account/credit card holder of one of the leading banks disclosed that he received a call from his bank inquiring whether he had made three consecutive transactions consecutively amounting to around Rs 80,000/-. To his utter dismay prior to going to bed for a good night sleep, he told the bank employee that he had not made any transaction and was oblivious to what was being communicated to him. …

Pakistan’s banking sector witnessed unprecedented growth after 2001 due to low interest rate and product innovation in consumer financing. Like other provinces, Balochistan is also the beneficiary of the current low interest rate, particularly in consumer financing, which has emerged out as one of most prolific aspects of banking in Pakistan. Consumer financing products include credit cards, personal loans, auto loans and housing mortgage. It not only contributes towards facilitating …

How should you trade Forex during times of high volatility? Is it safe to trade FX when markets are turbulent? Which are safe-haven currencies and which are risky propositions? Find out! Tips to Confidently Trade Forex During Market Volatility Preamble to the state of the financial markets: The financial markets are roiling right now. The market downturn that many analysts have long been cautioning about may be unfolding before our …