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A budget is the backbone of a country’s economic management, providing a comprehensive framework for allocating resources, prioritizing expenditures, and…
Pakistan has set a challenging tax revenue target of 13 trillion rupees for the year starting 1st July 2024, a…
Budget 2024-25 is a continuation of tight fiscal policy Evaluating the balance between optimism and overlooked reforms for sustainable growth…
Interview with Mr. Nasim Beg — CEO, Arif Habib Consultancy (Private) Limited Profile: Mr. Nasim Beg qualified as a Chartered Accountant in…
Need to address fundamental issues in GDP, inflation and structural reforms in fixing Pakistan’s economic woes The economic challenges that…
Understanding the economic forces and policy decisions shaping consumer lending and private sector borrowing Consumer credit in Pakistan decreased to…
Home appliances, also referred to as domestic appliances, electrical appliances, or household appliances, are machines that assist in household functions…
Pakistan faces challenges in balancing its energy needs, diplomatic ties and external pressures Global conflicts have a direct bearing on…
Margins, competition, regulatory challenges, economic impacts, trade dynamics and energy security need to be managed properly Interview with Mr. Khalid…
Surging prices of essential commodities, food items immense burdens on consumers The observance of Ramazan holds deep spiritual significance for…
Karachi Pakistan witnessed a significant decline in headline inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2024, reaching…
In the quest to fortify economy, a multifaceted strategy is imperative Interview with Mr Adnan Ghaffar — Principal of The Aura…
Need to prioritise human development, economic growth and promote inclusive progress in societies Rising GDP growth rates and equal access…
According to the latest report by the Federal Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan’s inflation rate has surged to a staggering…
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have begun to exert a notable influence on global trade, with Yemeni Houthi targeting…
In 2024, economies and cities across many parts of the world will see a subdued growth environment, with higher-for-longer interest…
Country must strength skill workers and make its workforce valuable globally Rise in remittances emerging in the coming years Interview…
New government will face pressure in shaping fate of the country Flow of remittances will be smooth in 2024 Interview…
Core Inflation In Pakistan (%) (Base 2015-16) Details NFNE Trimmed Urban Rural Urban Rural YoY MoM YoY MoM YoY MoM…
Review of global economic conditions way ahead More than three years after the global economy suffered the largest shock of…
Interview with Muhammad Tariq Yousuf — Chief Executive, Sanaulla Woollen Industries PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Muhammad Tariq…
Pakistan’s economy is struggling to revive and is not moving in the right direction for the last few years. There…
Need for optimising charitable initiatives, empowering genuine individuals, and contributing to economic stability Interview with Muhammad Asif, co-founder of Ahbab…
Sound agriculture plans and larger food supplies help the economy stable, efficient One of the most significant developments in the…
Urgent need for taking some corrective measures and make good policies Since independence Pakistan has been suffering from two deficits…
Hyperinflation going bad to worse Pakistan is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades and a storm is slowly brewing.…
In recent years, Pakistan has seen an incredible amount of property demolished and destroyed due to a storm of political…
The Global GDP growth according to the WTO forecast for April 2023, was expected to be 2.4 per cent in…
Over a period of time, inflation is on the increase in the general price level of goods and services along…
Composition of GDP (at current prices) in Pakistan: Expenditure Approach Details FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023…
Pakistan is still caught in a vicious cycle of poor savings, little domestic investment, massive borrowing, rising foreign debt, low…
Agriculture plays a crucial role in the economies of least developing countries (LDC) like Pakistan. Pakistan’s economy is fundamentally based…
The Pakistan Government and International Monetary Fund could not reach a deal and a visiting IMF delegation departed Islamabad after 10…
According to the Government of Pakistan, oil is becoming the most significant indicator of economic growth when demand is inelastic.…
E-commerce businesses begin to feel the heat of recession in Pakistan In the last couple of years, the e-commerce sector…
Rapid growth in the consumer finance portfolio of the banking sector in recent times has generated a preceding debate, substantially…
Pakistan’s economic crisis is deepening, with the Pak rupee hitting its lowest level in history against the US dollar, foreign…
Pakistan’s economy under severe stress in recent years caused by external factors beyond the country’s economic managers’ control and internal…
The Pakistan Government and International Monetary Fund could not reach a deal and a visiting IMF delegation departed Islamabad after 10…
The World Food Program (WFP) estimates that 349 million people across 79 states were acutely food insecure in 2022 and…
In recent times, the country’s social and economic disparity has grown to unprecedented levels. On one hand, there is dangerously…
The central bank plays a very important and crucial role in formulating and implementing monetary policy for a country. It…
Written By Stefan Ellerbeck Senior Writer, Forum Agenda US President Joe Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) promised $370 billion in…
International experts identified that the world oil demand growth forecast for 2022 remains equal to last month’s assessment at 2.5…
The Government of Pakistan dropped another petrol attack on the directives of the International Monetary Fund, which is likely to…
The effect of current global inflation on Pakistan’s industries is a major concern for Pakistan’s economists, as it can have…
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…
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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…