The effect of current global inflation on Pakistan’s industries is a major concern for Pakistan’s economists, as it can have…
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According to the latest World Bank study, the world is improbable to meet the goal of ending extreme poverty by…
At present Pakistan is plagued by policy paralysis and the situation is likely to get worse before getting better. The…
Global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown, with inflation higher than seen in several decades. The cost-of-living…
Pakistan is receiving bad predictions from the experts over the economic decline to continue. Pakistan’s economic outlook for the fiscal…
As the end of the year approaches, a series of events have led to a boisterous global economy raising a need…
After March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared officially a pandemic, the highest level of a health…
The recent emergence and presence of counterfeit dairy products on the shelves of big stores is an outrageous attack on…
Borrowing still remains the better option for financing deficit Keenness on export, foreign ventures is the best support for forex…
International studies revealed that a dramatic accumulation in forex reserves has been widely observed in developing countries. In Pakistan, foreign…
The perspective of a situation analysis matters a lot. Just as current Pakistan’s politics overshadow multiple positives. Believing that the…
Food must make us feel good. And by making healthier and more mindful choices, food becomes a microcosm of society…
After the few years of the onset of the pandemic, inflation has become one of the main concerns for the…
After the long phase of COVID-19 crisis, Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by only 2% in the current fiscal…
2022 has arguably been one of the most challenging years, the world has experienced in modern times. It’s hard to…
Experts recorded that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in Pakistan has been tightening its monetary policy to contain surging…
Interview with Sarim Burney – a social activist and philanthropist Profile: Mr. Sarim Burney has more than 30 years of…
Statistics showed that across Pakistan, the fruit and vegetable prices have shot up after flooding destroyed crops and disrupted supplies…
In the developing states, international Economists analyzed that because of the limited availability of real and financial sources, increased attention…
Investing can be a great way to build our wealth over time, and investors have a range of investment options,…
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised key interest rate by 125 basis points and now, the interest rate is…
The issue of price stability is critical for any economy. Everyone in society is affected by inflation. Macroeconomic policies are…
According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan released FY 2022, the outbreak of Covid pandemic in 2019 has led to…
Geopolitical conflicts have imposed certain restriction on the outflow of Russian oil and gas. This has spiked energy cost and…
Written By Corinna Hawkes, City, University of London As prices rise, everywhere, for pretty much everything, the prospect of the…
Conversation with Dr. Ayub Mehar, a renowned economist PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Dr. Ayub Mehar regarding…
COVID-19 appears to be subsidized in some parts of the world. But even in these places, some of the pandemic’s damaging…
In its meeting on May 23, 2022, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to raise the policy rate by 150…
The Experts in the World Bank recorded that the rising food and energy inflation in Pakistan is predicted to diminish…
Written By Stefan Ellerbeck Senior Writer, Formative Content This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Global food…
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 was a black day in the history of the island nation Sri Lanka, as they defaulted…
In Pakistan, high food inflation is still under control during the ongoing holy month of Ramazan, rendering the prices of…
Pakistan Day (March 23) is a powerful reminder of the country’s pliability against all the odds. This year we celebrated…
The Experts in Pakistan recorded that for most commodity markets, 2020 was undeniably a turbulent year. The outbreak of the…
The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, hit $125 per barrel on March 7. It is the highest…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with IMF Blog Yan Carrière-Swallow, Pragyan DebEconomist, IMF Daniel JiménezResearch…
Karachi business community must work as one for the growth of a city Interview with Muhammad Farooq Afzal — President/CEO,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Douglas Broom Senior Writer, Formative Content[/box] Inflation is pushing up the prices of essential goods such…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made an unexpected move by increasing its benchmark interest rate by 150 basis points…
Access to at least an adequate amount of nutritious food is the most basic of all human rights. However world…
Let alone the impoverished community living in downscale areas or in slums, even the so-called middle class segment of the…
In the first quarter of 2020, the world was faced with Covid-19 pandemic. Globally, factories were shut down, trade was…
The year 2021 has been even harsh for those who couldn’t recover from the shocks of 2020 due to job…
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the consumer price index (CPI) inflation general, grew by 9.7 percent on…
Globally, fast rising trend of both external and domestic debt, emerging in 2008 and onward due to economic recession has…
There is a fascinating discourse these days almost at every forum about the government claim of the GDP growth to…
The overall impact of Covid-19 on food security and agricultural food systems was not known in the initial phases of…
Mehran Spice & Food Industries completely, strictly compliant of Covid SOPs and ensure the food supplies Interview with Mr Gul…
At its meeting on 19th March 2021, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to…
According to the Economic Survey FY2020, stable inflation is always linked with well growth and development outcomes. Price stability not…
Government of Pakistan has been reviving industrialization yet, as the only procedure to alleviate poverty and attain inclusive growth by…
Pakistan has successfully managed to handle COVID-19 so far but its impact on Pakistan’s economy is so far massive. In…
These are extraordinary days where extraordinary steps and out of box solutions are required. Budget deficit was estimated around 7.2…
According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan FY2020, the headline inflation measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is registered…
Central banks around the world have slashed interest rates, though perhaps none as aggressively as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).…
Studies revealed that high and sustained economic growth with low inflation is the central objective of the macroeconomic policy makers…
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) report, the credit to the private sector continued its downward trajectory in…
COVID-19 has turned all economies upside down leaving the most vulnerable people in the lurch. Coronavirus pandemic is fast amplifying…
As hopes are building for easing of lockdown, which should not continue for indefinite period, it is necessary to evaluate…
Mr Imran Khan, the premier of Pakistan, says that if poverty rises, we will not win war against pandemic. He…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Alan Shipman, The Open University[/box] Inflation among the 37 member states of the Organisation for Economic…
The Government of Pakistan’s foremost duty at the moment should be to allay two foremost fears of the public: there…
Before the Covid-19 infections commenced to be detected in Pakistan, the country’s economy the economist of Pakistan revealed, had clearly…
At its meeting on 17th March 2020, the State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to cut the policy rate…
Interview with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola – President, TOLA ASSOCIATES [box type=”note” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Professional Accomplishments Memberships: Fellow Member…
Rise in the demand for the electronics and home appliances is attributed to the improvement in electricity supplies alongside an…
There are growing fears that the rate of inflation for January 2020 would be the highest in last nine years…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Jan 13, 2020[/box] A million seconds are close to 12 days, a billion seconds…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Anne Richards Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity International This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual…
Pakistan’s economy in 2019 faced many challenges like trade, current account and budget deficits, increase in electricity and gas prices,…
Interview with Tara Uzra Dawood – President, Dawood Global Foundation PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please: Tara…
The Analysis of Economic Survey of Pakistan FY2019 analyzed that the macroeconomic stability is a fundamental pre-requisite for sustained economic…
Insurance is the second-largest sector in the financial industry and constitutes 5.3 percent of Pakistan’s total financial sector assets. According…
Globally, 69% of adults – 3.8 billion people – now have an account with a bank or mobile money provider,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Dec 2, 2019[/box] In October, the price of food around the world increased at…
Oman is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. It is the member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…
Monetary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 13.25%. The…
Revival of economy is the biggest issue of present day Pakistan. It is important to address this issue just now…
Eating out is a great privilege and perhaps one of the only available forms of entertainment available in Pakistan. Various…
Inflation By Consumer Income Groups (Base Year 2007-08=100) Combined Upto Rs.8000 Upto Rs. 8001-12000 Upto Rs. 12001-18000 Upto Rs. 18001-35000…
About 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty across the world. Majority of this impoverished population is in the African…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce its Monetary Policy for next two months on 16th September…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Aug 1, 2019[/box] High inflation rates can hurt any country’s economy and point to…
Pakistan’s electronic and home appliances industry witnessed a rapid growth over the last one decade. Its consistent growth attracted both…
At a recently held seminar at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Teresa Daban Sanchez, Resident Representative, International Monetary Fund…
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…
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…