By prioritising digital transformation, export-led growth, and climate resilience, Pakistan is poised to strengthen The federal budget for the fiscal…
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Rs1 trillion allocated for PSDP to drive infrastructure, energy, and social development projects The Government of Pakistan has unveiled its…
Austerity, digital tax reforms, export-led economic revival, higher spending on debt servicing, social safety and privatisation efforts in focus The…
Despite foreign selling, local investors and stable policy drive Pakistan’s equities up 4pc Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) weathered another volatile…
Tight fiscal, monetary discipline and currency stability expected to push inflation down to 4.4pc Continued tight monetary and fiscal policies…
Invest in modern laboratories, digital libraries, and e-learning tools to enhance the academic environment Education is the foundation of national…
Macroeconomic reforms show promise, but unclear policies and taxes worry investors and businesses alike Support for IT, agriculture and exports…
Tax reforms, energy fixes, and trade liberalisation can boost growth and investor confidence Efforts to expand tax net and control…
In budget 2025-26 carries no new capital taxes, startup incentives and digital reforms aim to attract investment Interview with Mr…
Green sukuk, e-commerce, rural credit, climate resilience and social equity dominate budget preferences Interview with Ms. Natasha Haseeb — Anchor…
Pakistan’s External Debt Servicing -Principal (Million US $ ) ITEM Jul-Sep 24 Oct-Dec 24 (R) Jan-Mar 25 (P) 1. Public…
Effective budgeting, accountability, and prevention steps can reshape country’s fate and drive inclusive national development The budget and fate of…
Government aims to achieve 4.2% GDP growth; BISP receives 21% increase ; tax rates for salaried class reduced; Rs1 trillion…
Retailers and online marketplaces being formally brought into the tax net to expand revenue The finance minister promised “strategic direction”…
Tax collections are expected to increase through expanding the tax net, not burdening taxpayers The budget for the fiscal year…
Rising food prices, fuel hikes, and inflation erode dignity and survival for working families Pakistan has a long history of…
Dividend and capital gain tax unchanged, positive for market and investor sentiment overall The government has announced second budget of…
Education is the seed of change, sowing growth, stability, equity, and national transformation. Education is the foundation upon which a…
From crisis to cure—Pakistan’s health future depends on bold, balanced budget reforms Healthcare financing in Pakistan is a critical issue…
Symbolic welfare cannot replace justice — workers need fair wages, not temporary cash transfer schemes In the recently announced Federal…
An enhanced, sustainable funding model is essential if Pakistan is serious about transforming its universities into engines of growth, innovation,…
Fiscal deficit projected at 5% with high revenue growth and limited government spending focus Perspective of Mr. Basharat Ullah Khan,…
Electric vehicles supported by fiscal incentives and policy changes will reshape Pakistan’s auto industry Perspective of Mr. Shafiq Ahmed Shaikh,…
Pakistan budget for 2025-26 highlights* The government of Pakistan presented the budget for FY2025-26, targeting a modest 4.2 percent growth…
* Energy crisis in Pakistan takes a turn for the worse The energy sector is the backbone of a nation’s…
Embracing fiscal discipline, curbing wasteful spending and equitable resource allocation helpful measures The recently presented and passed Budget 2024-25, totaling…
The annual budget is a cornerstone of a country’s economic policy. This document outlines the government’s decisions on increasing or…
A budget is the backbone of a country’s economic management, providing a comprehensive framework for allocating resources, prioritizing expenditures, and…
A common man’s perspective on the budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 The budget speech delivered by the Federal Minister…
The FY25 Budget proposals are the initial steps to broaden the tax base in Pakistan (tax to GDP is still…
Budget 2024-25 is a continuation of tight fiscal policy Evaluating the balance between optimism and overlooked reforms for sustainable growth…
Contrary to expectations of change in the treatment of income from capital gain and dividends to normal tax, affecting net…
The federal government of Pakistan has presented a deficit budget of Rs18,887 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25. Alongside ambitious…
Interview with Mr. Zia Ul Mustafa Awan — President, House of Professionals Inc and chairman, Strategic Board ICMA Pakistan Profile: Mr…
Driving economic growth and social welfare sectors like exports, banking, IT, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, education and energy likely to benefit Interview…
Strategic reforms help country propel towards growth and prosperity Six priorities that could extricate Pakistan from the quagmire of despondency,…
Pakistan: Major Highlights Of Budget 2024-25 Economic growth target fixed at 3.6 percent for fiscal year 2024-25. Inflation seen at…
Export must be diversified and focus on industrialisation is important Federal Government has announced the federal budget for the fiscal…
The government’s main policy document, the budget, outlines how it will set priorities and carry out its yearly and long-term…
The usual budget at the unusual time The government budget serves as a harsh reminder each year of the collapse…
The context of the budget for the year 2023-24 was that of a country going through a poly-crisis barely averting…
The recent statements of Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar applies to two things that completely negate each other that what…
No strategy to support export and remittance issues The Rs14.460 trillion federal budget of Pakistan has been presented in the…
It was believed that Federal Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar would present the Budget for the next financial year (FY24) keeping…
A philosophical term “Man is a social animal”, and it cannot be forgotten. Society and livelihood is paramount significant for…
An Interview with Mr. Tariq Hussain — FCMA, CA , FCIS, FPFA, MBA M. Phil (Eco) Corporate Laws, Business and…
Interview with Mr Irfan Iqbal Sheikh — President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Make resources for…
Interview with Mr. Zia ul Mustafa — Chairman, Strategic Board ICMA Pakistan Profile: Mr Zia ul Mustafa Awan, by qualification…
Pakistan in the summer of 2022, was hit by unprecedented rains. A third of the country was under flood water;…
According to the economic survey of Pakistan FY2023, the provision of quality healthcare services and ensuring the nutrition security of…
Budget 2023-24 At A Glance (Rs. in Billion) Resources Value Expenditure Value Tax Revenue (FBR) – Federal Consolidated Fund 9,200…
Mango crops facing the adverse effects of climate change Fruits, vegetables and value-added industries facing high costs of production Import…
The total size of the federal government expenditure is estimated around Rs9.5 trillion, which is higher by nearly Rs350 billion…
In modern economies, budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. Because government budgets may promote…
In the last few weeks, the government has significantly reduced fuel subsidies, while passing legislation to reform state-owned entities and…
Sustaining the growth momentum, ensuring fiscal consolidation, managing balance of payments and ensuring debt sustainability are some of the philosophies…
Contrary to market expectations, measures announced in Federal Budget FY23 are being termed ‘Neutral to Positive’ for the stock market.…
Fiscal policies under new budget need to be useful for the poor Universally, economists and economic managers, while devising fiscal policies…
The federal budget 2022-23 has been presented with the outlay of Rs 9.5 trillion. The Gross Federal Revenue is estimated…
Interview with Mr Zia ul Mustafa Awan, President, ICMA International PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Mr Zia…
Interview with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola –President, TOLA ASSOCIATES Profile: Professional Accomplishments Memberships: Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants…
Conversation with Mr Majyd Aziz — Former President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an…
Conversation with Dr. Ayub Mehar, a renowned economist PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Dr. Ayub Mehar regarding…
Pakistan: Budget For The FY 2021-22 (Rs. in Billion) Resources Expenditure Tax Revenue (FBR) 5,829 A. Current 7,523 Interest Payments…
Ismail Iqbal Securities (Pvt) Limited (IISPL), with its inception in the year 2004, became a Corporate Member of the Karachi…
Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Farooq Dadi is a bona…
The Federal Budget strategy for FY22 is stated to be pro-growth and spending-led. The total size of the outlay is…
Budget of any country always have huge impact on government itself, private businesses, civil society, and the public in general…
Money matters for the country’s progress along with it is the most trusted material to test human temperament for easy…
The Budget 2021-22 is the third issue of Imran Khan’s government. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin was…
Where is the budget mainly invested? Fighting against the Covid-19 continues The epidemic has caused a severe impact on Pakistan’s…
It is very abundant imperative for the government to allocate resources wisely. Currently, the developed countries and developing is boosting…
Federal Budget FY22, prioritize a mix of growth and stabilization, targets GDP growth at 5.0% with tax collection at PkR5.83…
Interview with M Shariq Vohra – President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: CEO Shazil Group…
PSX proposals and recommendations favourably considered in budget 2021-22 Under RDA overseas Pakistanis have a transparent and convenient conduit to…
Enormous facilities for industrial growth and large consumption of manpower provided Interview with Mr Zafar Iqbal — a businessman/an industrialist/an…
Statistics showed that worldwide GDP is now predicted to increase by 6 percent during 2021. In Pakistan, the present report…
Pakistan: Budget For The FY 2021-22 (Rs. in Billion) Resources Expenditure Tax Revenue (FBR) 5,829 A. Current 7,523 Interest Payments…
In the current world of globalization markets and their economies leading from the front and every activity of residents of…
Recently, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that rising pension bill is a far more serious problem for the government than…
With a total outlay of Rs465.528 billion, the Balochistan budget increases spending on education, as it allocates 17% or Rs64…
The Federal Budget FY21 has an estimated outlay of Rs7,295 billion, 11% lower as compared to last year’s budgeted outlay…
These are extraordinary days where extraordinary steps and out of box solutions are required. Budget deficit was estimated around 7.2…
When I sat down to write a commentary on Federal Budget FY21, I faced two odds: 1) there was not…
Whether budgetary conditionalities of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), directives of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), maneuvering of the…
The federal budget for 2020-21 is set in difficult circumstances with an exceptional degree of uncertainty generated by COVID-19. The…
The budget proposals for 2020-2021, prepared by the Adviser on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Hafeez Shaikh — against the backdrop…
The Federal Budget FY21 has an estimated outlay of Rs7,295 billion, 11% lower as compared to last year’s budgeted outlay…
Interview with Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan – President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Director…
Interview with Mr Ahmed Chinoy — Chairman of Pakistan Cloth Merchants Association [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Mr Ahmed Chinoy is…