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As the economy moves towards the end of FY20, it continues to face high uncertainty owing to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on several economic fronts. High levels of uncertainty are also reflected in recent State Bank of …

Interview with Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan – President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan vis-à-vis foreign remittances. Following are the excerpts of the conversation: Remittances play a key …

Speaking at the recent launch of a new financing programme titled “Women Ventures” (WV) by Karandaaz Pakistan, in collaboration with the UK Department for International Development (DFID), aimed at improving access to finance for women-led businesses, former State Bank Governor …

During 2020 State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced interest rate, which is likely to impact earnings of commercial banks. Banks were also stopped from disbursing dividend and issuing Bonus Share to facilitate ample liquidity is the system. Over the …

Pakistan has successfully managed to handle COVID-19 so far but its impact on Pakistan’s economy is so far massive. In coming months; when the dust will settle only then the real impact could be determined. As a matter of fact; …

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have a huge and lasting negative effect on the global economy; 2020 and 2021 will be lost years in terms of growth, and it is expected that the global economy will recover to pre-coronavirus levels …

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a temporary refinance scheme for payment of wages and salaries to the workers and employees of the business concerns. SBP has extended the Rozgar Scheme for supporting employment for another three months and …

Least developed countries have been hard hit economically, as borders are closed to trade and tourism. If this continues, they could drift away from global value chains and be left out of the international trade system. International trade and investment …

As the tally of coronavirus cases in Pakistan crosses 185,000 the impacts of the pandemic are beginning to gain strength. Pakistan faces both a humanitarian as well as economic challenge with continuing lockdowns causing problems for individuals and organizations alike. …

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the global economy, and financial sector in particular, are still unpredictable. It has crippled economic activities, overturned supply chains and crumpled the demands for goods. The virus has forced both the consumers and …

Islamic banking must explore their role in the contemporary economy Interview with Dr. Ayub Mehar — a renowned economist PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization, please: Ayub Mehar: I am serving as ‘Professor’ in Iqra University Karachi and …

Meezan Bank has been selected for Overseas Pakistani Saving Scheme under the pandemic stress time Interview with Mr. Irfan Siddiqui — President and CEO, Meezan Bank Limited PAGE: Tell me something about Meezan Bank, please: Irfan Siddiqui: Meezan Bank was established …