Economy
SECP Cautions Against Unlicensed Trading Platform “IBKR” Promising High Returns
ISLAMABAD, November 15, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has raised an urgent warning regarding a fraudulent trading platform operating under the name “Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR).” The platform, which has been circulating through social media and WhatsApp groups, is promising unsuspecting investors high returns from trading on both the Pakistan Stock…
SECP Reports Robust Growth with the Registration of 2,477 New Companies
ISLAMABAD, November 13, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has reported the registration of 2,477 new companies in October 2024, raising the total number of companies in Pakistan to 233,587. This substantial growth highlights rising confidence in Pakistan’s corporate sector and a positive trend in its expansion. Continuing its focus on digitization,…
SECP defers implementation of expected credit loss model of IFRS 9 for circular debt
ISLAMABAD, November 11, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced a temporary deferment of the Expected Credit Losses (ECL) Model, under International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)-9 ‘Financial Instruments’, for companies holding financial assets directly or indirectly owed by the Government of Pakistan in connection with inter-corporate circular debt. This deferment extends…
Pakistan Requests China to Reschedule $3.4 Billion Debt Amid IMF Program
ISLAMABAD, November 09 2024: Pakistan has formally requested China to reschedule an additional $3.4 billion worth of official and guaranteed debt for two years. This debt, which is due for repayment during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program period, is pivotal to Pakistan’s ongoing financial stabilization efforts. Government sources, speaking to The Express Tribune, emphasized…
Pakistan Macro Outlook
KARACHI, November 05 2024: The recent 250 basis point (bps) policy rate cut by Pakistan’s central bank, bringing the rate to 15%, marks a significant shift in the country’s economic strategy. This move, which goes beyond the market’s anticipated 120-150 bps reduction, aims to ease the government’s borrowing costs and is expected to have far-reaching…