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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…