Central banks around the world have slashed interest rates, though perhaps none as aggressively as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).…
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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…
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) statistics the Investments (net) of Islamic banking industry rose by 19.9 percent…
Present statistics showed that Pakistan’s economy faces tough challenges in this global environment and still has been struggling since previous…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in Pakistan increased by 8.8% in April 2019 as compared to an increase of…
There was a projection by the International Monetary Fund that inflation in Pakistan may surge to 14% by the end…
Why has the rupee suddenly fallen? The rupee plunged against the dollar in interbank trading on Friday morning, hitting an…
Pakistan private sector should take active role for the benefits of CPEC Corrective and important policies needed to get country…
Interest Rate Structure In Pakistan (%) w.e.f. SBP Reverse Repo Rate SBP Repo Rate SBP Policy (Target) Rate SBP Repo…
The developing economies like Pakistan, which has a small economy, exports are limited to few main commodities/products and also concentrated…
Pakistan has been experiencing rapid population growth together with rising levels of urbanization for a long time. The rising importance…
At present Pakistan faces two contentious problems, depreciating currency and rising inflations. Both the issues are badly intertwined and cannot…
Present government increased petroleum product prices effective from this month. Petrol price has been increased by Rs2.5 per litre, diesel…
The calendar year 2018 is going to be ended. Pakistan rupee has lost about a third of its value against US dollar since the…
In the wake of widening external deficits, dwindling reserves and uncompetitive exports in the back drop of political uncertainty, the…
Dealings in stock/shares, mutual funds, silver and REITs offer good return Interview with Mr Nouman Zaheer – Director, Investment Multiline…
Historically, textiles and clothing sector of Pakistan has been the biggest foreign exchange earner as the successive governments have been…
The manufacturing sector in Pakistan suffers from some contentious issues. It was expected that the incumbent government would be able…
A conversation with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola –FCA, a renowned tax expert [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””] Profile: Fellow Member…
Various researchers have explored both theoretical and empirical ways in which consumer sentiment could influence economic situation of any country.…
Researches reveal that consumer confidence in Pakistan has been increased to a great extent by improvements in political stability and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Christopher Boyce, University of Stirling[/box] After nine years of interest rates below 1%, it seems that…
Economists revealed that food inflation disturbs everyone especially the poor because they spend higher proportion of their income on food…
World Bank expects the inflation rate to rise to 6 percent by the end of 2017-18 Inflation refers to price…
The consumer financing was started in Pakistan during the General Pervez Musharaf regime and was at its peak in 2004-05…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Johan Rewilak, Aston University[/box] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates for the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ising international oil and other commodity prices remains a concern. These prices are predicted to move in upward direction, which…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
Meezan Bank is leading the Pakistan’s banking sector to pass health benefits to the consumers Interview with Mohammad Raza –…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s economy continued to sustain its growth momentum in the FY2015-16. The gradual building up of the growth momentum suggests…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…