The rupee is falling. Let it crash
Why letting the currency exchange rate fall may help fix some (but not all) of the structural flaws in the economy
EU takes Pakistan off its “List of High-Risk Third Countries”
The European Union (EU) has removed Pakistan from the “List of High-Risk Third Countries” after which Pakistani businesses and individuals will no longer...
How to fix the Pakistani economy: Dr S Akbar Zaidi
Technocratic solutions are not enough; Pakistan needs to have major political parties agree on the broad contours of economic policy
SCCI backs traders’ call for strike against ‘unfair taxation’
PESHAWAR: The Executive Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced complete support to the traders’ strike against the...
PM Shehbaz Sharif admits that politicians are responsible for the current “mess”
ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday while announcing the Rs 5 billion Ramzan Relief Packages, Rs 3.24 billion less than last year, Prime Minister acknowledged...
Rupee down by another Rs4.6 against dollar in interbank market, hits Rs147
Ibrahim Moosa for Mettis Global told Profit, "The Pakistani rupee is expected to depreciate against the US dollar further and the market expectation is at around Rs147-148."
Dramatic redesign of Pakistan’s economic policies required to accelerate growth over 25 years
Pakistan’s economy is a major subject getting talkability amongst experts along with the general audience. Netizens, journalists alongside the youth are raising...
Not running away, says KIA Pakistan’s CEO, despite serious challenges
KARACHI: KIA Lucky Motors (KLM) CEO Asif Rizvi admits Pakistan is facing ‘very difficult times’ but at the same time he cited...
G7 nations considering near-total ban on exports to Russia – Kyodo
The Group of Seven (G7) countries are considering a near-total ban on exports to Russia, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing...
SBP calls for deep-rooted structural reforms to ensure economic stability
--'Govt's policy measures affected the performance of industrial sector and dampened manufacturing activities in FY19'
While Pakistan’s economy moved along the
stabilization phase led...
Finance Division clarifies news about current account deficit
Clarifying a news item on current account deficit, appeared in a section of press on December 20, it said the news does not reflect the factual position, a Finance Division press release said.
Govt preparing long-term LPG policy, petroleum levy set at Rs 5.5b for 2020-21
ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing a long-term Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) policy aimed at increasing the commodity production, stabilising its price and...
Are our economic managers flying blind?
The Dismal Science is also an inexact science, yes. But our horrible statistics departments have made it look like astrology
How to fix the Pakistani economy: Dr Nadeemul Haque
We need to deregulate our cities to allow more construction and high-rise development
Govt again claims friendly countries will come through ‘in few days’
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that Pakistan is likely to get confirmation of economic assistance from friendly...