In the past, companies have tried to optimize and unearth efficiency gains through value chain integration. Reason was that it…
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Independence isn’t just a personal virtue, it’s a moral virtue. Abstractly independence refers to breaking chains. What we mean ‘independence’…
In June, 2019, the Chinese President Xi Jinping made his historic visit to meet President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg,…
“We have undoubtedly achieved Pakistan, and that too without bloody war, practically peacefully, by moral and intellectual force, and with…
The contribution of American MNCs in Pakistan has been very significant not just in monetary terms but from qualitative angle…
Balochistan is the country’s largest province, with nearly 44 percent of its surface area and a thinly dispersed population of…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Structure Of Interest Rates In Pakistan w.e.f. SBP Reverse Repo Rate SBP Repo Rate SBP Policy (Target) Rate 24-Mar-15 8.00…
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s remittances from overseas workers were increased 24 percent to $2.039 billion…
The economy of Pakistan is struggling with growth. Various economists accept that economy is going through its most critical phase.…
International economists conclude that for all countries trade is beneficial and for this reason; no country finds it feasible to…
The Government of Pakistan officials mentioned in a statement that although domestically the government was following stabilization process, however globally,…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US indexes boosted by stimulus hopes Wall Street’s three main indexes rose more than 1%…
Index hits 4-year low on Pakistan-India tension over held kashmir and number of political arrests Summary If it is considered…
Listless market after growing unrest in held Kashmir and mounting macro risks During the week ended 9th August 2019, the…
Limits of Social Responsibility “It is not enough for business to do well; it must also do good.” But in…
There is no denying that large organizations across the world expand their horizons by making investments in the countries where…
Pakistan’s electronic and home appliances industry witnessed a rapid growth over the last one decade. Its consistent growth attracted both…
Consumption is the process by which goods and services are put together for end user. Consumption is at the end…
In 2017-18, Pakistan Commercial primary energy mix was as follows: Conventional Primary Energy (Fossil & Nuclear Thermal and Hydro)-2018 Oil:…
At a recently held seminar at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Teresa Daban Sanchez, Resident Representative, International Monetary Fund…
The advancement in technology, over the last few decades, has completely changed the outlook of the world and so our…
Pakistan’s foremost economic tribulations at this juncture are twin deficit: The economic managers have been struggling to restrain imports and…
The trend to use internet has been growing fast in Pakistan for the last one decade. As the trend grows…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Production of selected Large-Scale Manufacturing (during Jul – May) Items Weights Adjusted Weights Percentage Change Items Weights Adjusted Weights Percentage…
According to the Ministry of Finance published report, in Pakistan the electronics registered a growth of 23.7 percent during FY2018-19,…
To reap the advantages of technology, most of the banking organizations currently are trying to become automated. Thus eBanking simply…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan stocks stay into the red zone In line with its usual performance, the stock…
Stocks remains under pressure on inflation and political noise Summary The KSE-100 Index is continuously under decline since week starting…
Losing streak continues as investors’ sentiments dampen; result announcements eyed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its 4th week of losing…
Common Core of Unity There has to be a “common culture” or at least a “cultural affinity.” Successful diversification by…
Household savings are key to ensuring financial wellbeing, especially in countries like Pakistan, that do not have well developed social…
Pakistan’s economy is characterized by low levels of household savings which play a very crucial role in stimulating sustained economic…
At the recent monetary policy briefing, Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) defended persistent hike in policy…
There is no misgiving about the economic concept that the higher the national savings rate of a country, the higher…
With a population of over 200 million, Pakistan is the second largest economy of South Asia. The soaring inflation and…
Personal finance is the management of financial resources. Saving helps us to overcome significant problems in our lives. To manage…
The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is on persistent decline for the last two years. The recent hike…
Recent Findex stats find that ownership of financial accounts in Pakistan – including those with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and…
Over a period of time, particularly in the last decade, National Savings has transformed itself from a retail debt raising…
Recent Findex stats find that ownership of financial accounts in Pakistan – including those with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and…
Balochistan is endowed with rich mineral resources. There is a wider scope for setting up mineral-based industrial units in the…
According to published reports, Pakistan’s National Ministry of Food Safety and Research said that the government will use various means…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Credit/Loans Classified By Borrowers (Million Rupees) Description Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 June-19 P 1. Credit to Government Sector (A+B) 10,884,779 11,162,102…
Various economists urged that the association between savings and economic growth is not only a significant but also a controversial…
According to the international research report, as a growth enhancing component, foreign direct investment (FDI) has received great attention of…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US Nasdaq and S&P indexes at record high Robust earnings from Alphabet and Starbucks pushed…
PM’S US visit euphoria subside over imf reforms and political concern as index down 1% wow Summary The three-day visit…
Bulls rule short-lived; instability persists, investors may take longer term view During the week ended 26th July 2019, the benchmark…
Business Not Financial Strategy “There ain’t no bargains,” and “You get at most what you pay for,” Successful acquisitions are…
Pakistan is among the top producers of cotton, sugarcane and food grains, i.e. wheat, rice and maize. However, significantly large…
Pakistan’s extremely blessed to have abundance of coal, natural gas and water resources and all these could very well be…
Our actions are our future So called agriculture country in food crisis, why? Pakistan is essentially an agricultural country given…
Potable water is scarce across Pakistan. One comes across the news from almost all major cities and even small towns…
The respective governments in Pakistan have been making efforts for the revival of the shipping industry since the early 1990s.…
Currently, Pakistan’s circular debt stands at a whopping Rs1.4 trillion, which includes the loans accumulated by previous governments. The alarming…
With a population of nearly three million people, the demand for water of Quetta city is increasing due to surge…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Zahid Mubarik SHRM-SCP, SPHRi, GPHR He is the CEO of HR Metrics and SHRM Partner in…
The e-commerce market in Pakistan has now been around for nearly 18 years. Though, the e-commerce sector has focused mainly…
Predicting the oil prices is a million dollar question; in fact, it’s a game of billions of dollars literally. The…
Home-based workers are a major section of the society. They have to be seen as workers and producers. For making…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Consumer Price Index By Group Of Commodities And Services (Base 2007-08) No Group Group Weight (%) Indices % Change June…
People are facing immense challenges as the consistent increase in inflation rates, the sharp price rise of basic essentials and…
Increased population growth rate causes increased energy requirements in Pakistan which is growing rapidly. The present Government of Pakistan has…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan market up on back of upbeat current account data The stock market remained bullish…
KSE-100 index ends week on a positive note, but market stability still to be seen Summary “Things are getting better”…
Market remains dull, but may springs back on improving economic indicators During the week ended 19th July 2019, Pakistan Stock…
Resource-Allocation Decisions The allocation of capital and people determine whether the organization will do well or poorly. The allocation of…
Mobile Money The global financial sector is witnessing a significant transformation due to technological progress and the role it has…
Pakistani newspapers and magazines are full of praises for the Government of Pakistan (GoP) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…
The Government of Pakistan (GoP) has launched ‘Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan SME Lending Program’ aimed at providing self-employment opportunities to…
The financial tsunami that erupted in 2008 has swept the global financial community, and the major financial giants also fell…
On Jan 21, 2017 the PSX signed an agreement for the sale of 40 percent strategic shares in the Pakistan…
Among the developing countries having agrarian base, Pakistan is bracketed with countries having a large rural impoverished population. According to…
The Pakistan’s economy is facing numerous challenges, which has impacted the overall economic activity. The economy is still and essentially…
The SBP Policy Rate set by Monetary Policy Committee MPC-SBP at staggering 12.25% needs re-definition and aligning it with our…
A robust banking sector is a healthy sign for the economy of a country. It is this sector that plays…
There are numbers of professional works in banks that are needed artificial review, which should be careful and conscientious. Therefore,…
Mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) have clearly been the main driving force behind the country’s recent surge in internet users,…
House mortgage refers to the loans provided by banks who obtain the debtors’ property house property or other effective bonds…
Though Pakistan is now 72 years old, still our economy is going through a transition phase. The stabilization policies are…
Though Balochistan has vast potential in insurance sector, yet the sector could not play its due role in the local…
Automobile finance is a financial activity that integrates funds in the process of production, circulation, and consumption of automobile, mainly…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Credit/Loans Classified By Borrowers* (Million Rupees) Description Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19R May-19P 1. Credit to Government Sector (A+B) 11,060,089 10,884,779 11,162,102…