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COVID-19 in numbers* (April 17, 2020) Globally2 074 529 confirmed (82 967) 139 378 deaths (8493) European Region1 050 871 confirmed (37 778) 93 480 deaths (4163) Region of the Americas743 607 confirmed (36 486) 33 028 deaths (2783) Western …

The economists urged that nothing is safe from disruptions globally and various main companies are considering bringing back manufacturing facilities and seems less interested in economic integration. In Pakistan because of ongoing coronavirus spread, industrialists urged that the lockdown in …

At its meeting on 17th March 2020, the State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the policy rate by 75 bps to 12.50 percent. The decision reflected the MPC’s view that the outlook for inflation has improved in …

International studies revealed that the worldwide cement trade enters 2020 with a mixed outlook. The Cement demand growth is possibly going to be stuck at a moderate pace in most regions. Geographical region demand is foreseen to decline once more, …

Joint efforts need to attract GVC-linked investments Interview with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola – President, Tola Associates Pakistan & Gulf Economist had an exclusive conversation with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola regarding economy. Excerpts of the conversation are as follows: Pakistan has shown …

Monetary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 13.25%. The decision reflects the Committee’s view that recent developments have had offsetting implications for the inflation outlook. On the one hand, …

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) the worldwide oil demand will hit a plateau around 2030 as the use of further efficient cars and electric vehicles ends an expansion that dominated the past century. While the present growth rate …

Production of selected Large-Scale Manufacturing (during Jul – May) Items Weights Adjusted Weights Percentage Change Items Weights Adjusted Weights Percentage Change FY19 FY18 FY19 FY18 Textile 20.91 29.74 -0.32 0.51 Iron & Steel Products 5.39 7.67 -10.78 22.02 Cotton Yarn …

The SBP Policy Rate set by Monetary Policy Committee MPC-SBP at staggering 12.25% needs re-definition and aligning it with our competing economies. The Policy Rate is the root for all forms of Interest Rates and Lending, such as KIBOR (12.68%), …

Statistics show that present strategy initiatives and developments counting monetary tightening, exchange rate depreciation and changes in import and custom duties are all expected to dampen local demand, particularly imports. The extra revenue initiatives and a cut in federal development spending proposed in the Finance Supplementary …

The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector has 80 percent share in manufacturing and 10.8 percent share in the gross domestic product (GDP) whereas small-scale manufacturing has 13.8 percent share in manufacturing and 1.9 percent in GDP. The sector is poised to …

The manufacturing sector in Pakistan suffers from some contentious issues. It was expected that the incumbent government would be able to address some of the contentious issue. However, many of the U-turns have added to the concerns rather than providing …