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The economic impact of COVID-19 may have pushed 100 million people into extreme poverty. A new IMF study proposes a framework for developing countries to evaluate policy choices that can raise long-term growth and mobilize more revenue. To meet the …

For centuries, there was no need for Islamic finance as there was no financial system existed to “Islamize.” Up until the second half of the 19th century, the vast majority of the Muslim population around the world was unbanked and …

The Pakistan’s economy has been characterized as unstable and highly vulnerable to external and internal shocks. However, the economy proved to be unexpectedly resilient in the face of multiple adverse events. The economy of Pakistan is the 22nd largest in …

Pakistan will have a growth rate of 1.5 percent in fiscal year 2020-21, as per IMF. government is trying to revive the economy and working on various initiatives for the industry in this respect. Stimulus packages due to COVID-19 and …

COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted the entire global economy, which already with the start of the current century and particularly since financial crisis of 2008 had remained unsustainable thus adversely impacting both economically developed and under developed countries socially and …

The global economy is emerging from one of its deepest slumps and beginning a passive recovery after the distressing health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Policymakers are facing tough challenges in debt management, budget policies and central banking as …

Looking at global GDP at constant prices of 2017 adjusted for cost of living/purchasing power, China was the biggest economy in the world in 2019 with an adjusted GDP of more than USD 22.5 trillion according to World Bank. While …

Country’s 60pc broad-based LSM units post positive growth Overseas workers’ remittances rise to 2.228bn in Nov 2020 FBR has surpassed tax collection target during July-Nov 2020 Current Account Balance stands at surplus of $447 million in Nov 2020 SBP Reserves …

Prime Minister claims that the government has created financial discipline for the first time in the history of the country whereas current account is in surplus for the first time in last 17 years. International media is praising Pakistan on …

Pakistan has posts significant growth in LSM, but highly dependent on direct and indirect imports is a setback for many sectors Interview with Mr Nasim Beg – CEO, Arif Habib Consultancy PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career …

Conversation with Dr Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Dr Ayub Mehar regarding the current state of the economy of Pakistan. Following are the excerpts of the conversation: According to the leading …

Presently Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities reached historical level of $113.8 billion at the end of September 2020, due to fresh borrowing from multilateral and bilateral sources on account of public debt. The economists reveal that economic growth and development …