To meet IMF demands, govt slaps 20pc FED on soft drinks
ISLAMABAD: To meet the demands of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government has decided… Read More
2 years ago
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Govt to impose FED on business tickets of international airlines
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to impose Federal Excise Duty (FED) on the business… Read More
2 years ago
US Fed delivers another steep rate hike with more to come
WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve (FED) delivered another steep interest rate increase on Wednesday, as expected,… Read More
2 years ago
Fed cites weak US economic outlook amid ‘softening’ demand
Prospects for the US economy are flagging as high prices have forced Americans to focus… Read More
2 years ago
Withholding tax for mobile services reduced up to 10 pc
The government has decided to reduce the financial burden on the common citizen by cutting… Read More
4 years ago
Senate committee calls for 100pc hike in FED on cigarettes
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Kalsoom Perveen recommended increase in FED on cigarettes. Read More
5 years ago
White House, Fed rolling out plans to save US economy
US President Donald Trump is drawing up a massive emergency spending package while the Federal… Read More
5 years ago
US dollar falls as expectations of a Fed rate cut rise
The US dollar index weakened on Tuesday as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would… Read More
5 years ago
Fed will remain flexible, rates not on ‘preset course’: minutes
The US Federal Reserve will remain flexible and interest rates will not be on a… Read More
5 years ago
Fed likely to ignore Trump’s call to cut interest rates
Fed officials were in the middle of their latest two-day policy meeting when Trump made… Read More
6 years ago
ECB’s Draghi worried about Fed’s independence
'I’m certainly worried about central bank independence in other countrie' Read More
6 years ago
Tariffs, government shutdown weigh on still-growing economy: Fed
Slowing global growth and the 35-day partial federal government shutdown weighed on the U.S. economy… Read More
6 years ago
Trump blasts Fed again as ‘only problem’ in U.S. economy
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve on Monday, describing it as the “only… Read More
6 years ago
Fed's Lacker says economy strong enough for higher rates
WASHINGTON: Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker on Saturday said he dissented at a Fed… Read More
9 years ago
Stocks steady, dollar slips as Fed decision looms
NEW YORK: World stock prices held near three-week highs and the dollar fell on Thursday… Read More
9 years ago
China official blames Fed for global market rout, not yuan
BEIJING: Concerns over a possible U.S. rate rise by the Federal Reserve may have sparked… Read More
9 years ago
Asian shares lower on Fed
Hong Kong: Asian markets eased Thursday, following a lead from Wall Street, as investors looked… Read More
11 years ago