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
Budget 2019-20: Salaried class to pay more taxes under PTI govt
Tax reliefs for salaried class introduced by the PML-N government have been withdrawn by the PTI led government in the latest budget.
Cabinet approves Rs100bn youth loan programme
Briefing the media about cabinet decisions here, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the cabinet held a thorough discussion on education policy and the new Rs100 billion youth loan programme.
How to fix the Pakistani economy: Dr Nadeemul Haque
We need to deregulate our cities to allow more construction and high-rise development
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
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
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 several indicators...
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."
China spent $240 billion bailing out ‘Belt and Road’ countries – study
China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled...
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 be subjected...
Coal Power helps Pakistan cut power tariff by Rs10 per unit
These projects also have helped Pakistan reduce its heavy dependence on gas and LNG power plants, which account for 50 per cent of total installed capacity.
How to fix the Pakistani economy: Dr Hafiz A. Pasha
The government should formulate a clear trade strategy, and then subsidise industries that can compete globally
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 by demand...
SBP raises interest rate by 100bps to 13.25pc
--SBP governor says decision taken keeping in view upside inflationary pressures from exchange rate depreciation
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on...
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 concerns over...
