Brexit an ‘economic disaster’ for UK and German trade – DIHK
Brexit has been an "economic disaster" for trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Germany, leading to a fall in German direct...
Pakistan facing obstacles to achieving self-reliance
Writing for Dawn, author Mansoor Hassan Khan discusses Pakistan's external debt and its reliance on multilateral financial institutions (MFIs) and aid agencies for financing.Â
According...
Interest rate hiked
The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday increased the benchmark interest rate 100 basis points, to 21 percent, in an attempt...
Foreign reserves plunge to four-year low after 4.4 per cent drop
Foreign currency reserves held by SBP were recorded at $9,063.6 million, down $415.9 million
Sugarcane pricing unsettling farming community
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate Standing Committee on Food Security and Research has been told that the full price of sugarcane is not being paid to the...
CPEC to ensure prosperity in Pakistan: Governor
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana said on Monday that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would prove to be a game changer and ensure...
Nawaz will spend Rs700 billion from the Punjab budget to be able to blame inflation on Shehbaz
The Punjab Government has decided it will cut the power tariff by Rs14 for consumers using up to 500 units but cutting the province’s development budget. It will do nothing for inflation except exacerbate it later, and it has other provincial governments fuming
Pakistan’s Economic Woes
by Abbas Murtaza Maken and Syed Shujaat Ahmed
The dearth of economic accountability and transparency in Pakistan means that the size of the parallel economy...
From fast food to autos, India’s digitally connected users lure investors
Mumbai resident Shivam Vahia cannot remember the last time he left home to shop. He spends about 30,000 rupees ($364) a month buying necessities...
China, world’s top graphite producer, to curb exports of key battery material
China said on Friday it will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, in its latest move to control supplies...
Market Daily: A glimmer of hope for investors at PSX, up 261.42 points
LAHORE: Driven by Thursday’s inertia, the KSE 100 index was off to a weak start at open and after falling to fresh lows the...
Economic Survey 2017-18: Govt blames political uncertainty for missing growth targets
Miftah says highest growth rate of 5.79 per cent achieved in 13 years. Ahsan says all promises made by his party in its manifesto fulfilled.
Bank of Punjab, NCMCL join hands for EWR project to support farmers against storage of agri commodities
KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and Naymat Collateral Management Limited (NCMCL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of Electronic...
National search for remedies intensifies amidst worsening crisis
Writing for Dawn, author Jawaid Bokhari discusses the current economic and political situation in Pakistan, highlighting the divergent views about the country's future outlook...
Pakistan’s low insurance penetration rate reflects industry challenges
According to an article in Dawn, Pakistan's insurance industry is facing a significant challenge in reaching the country's population, despite the high demand for...
