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...
Investors brace for hard landing as banking woes stoke recession fears
Fears of a recession are growing on Wall Street, as stress in the banking sector following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and worries...
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...
Pakistan at risk of becoming a ‘zombie’ state due to political, economic chaos
Writing for Dawn, author Sakib Sherani explains that the term "zombie" banks is used to describe barely surviving banks and firms that are financially...
Moody’s downgrades US banks, warns of possible cuts to others
Moody's cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may downgrade some of the nation's biggest lenders,...
The financial toll of chai addiction in Pakistan
Writing for the Dawn, author Fatima Attarwala notes that In Pakistan, drinking chai (tea) is a popular and almost daily ritual for many people....
Market Daily: KSE 100 continues to bleed, sheds 431.55pts
The market continued to fall for the 5th consecutive session as the market lost 1 per cent on Thursday or 432 points as trading activity slowed down.
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
Pakistan’s inflation rate ringing alarm bells amid financial turmoil
The inflation rate in Pakistan has always been on the high side since the last couple of years. The average Pakistani has been in...
Investing in AI: how to avoid the hype
Experienced tech investors are hunting for undervalued opportunities in an over-valued space.
At stake is how best to invest in the potential of Artificial Intelligence...
Confused sentiments at PSX as index drops 1.4pc in week
The benchmark KSE-100 index closed on the last trading day of the week at 41,388.88 points, with an increase of +21.5 (+0.05 per cent)...
Analysts estimate increase of Rs6 per share to ASTL after SITE expansion
LAHORE: In Amri Steels Ltd's (ASTL) latest notice to the exchange it had informed about finalisation of its plans regarding the Balancing, Modernisation and...
Staff level agreement with IMF still awaited
IMF looks forward to obtain necessary financing assurances to pave way for completion of 9th EFF review
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...
Stronger IPR laws can benefit small and medium-sized enterprisesÂ
An article in The Express Tribune on Wednesday highlighted that the leaders in Karachi’s business community are advocating for Pakistan to strengthen its intellectual...
