What does and does not determine the value of the rupee

What is the money in your name and your wallet really worth? One way of arriving at a number is calculating what...

No matter what Ishaq Dar says, your dollars are not his

Panic was high following Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar’s remarks in an interview where he said that the dollars held by commercial...

Buying influence

In the latest turn in the Chakri real estate saga, the people behind Blue World City have acquired a television channel. But why?

The Bank of Khyber is setting out its line of defence against the treasury single account

Attracting deposits, seasoned employees, and increasing gender diversity may help the bank wean off its dependence on the government

Understanding the benchmark KSE100 index

What are the dynamics and technicalities behind the benchmark index of the PSX?

There’s a new craze in fashion retail. Will it work?

While retailers in the country are cutting costs due to skyrocketing inflation, Ethnic is experimenting with bigger things

Why is the government chickening away from chicken?

The government doesn‘t want you eating chicken. Here’s all you need to know

Are you a young doctor in Pakistan? Run

Underpaid, overworked, and with surprisingly few options available the best financial decision for young doctors in Pakistan is to leave

The MPC met eight times to decide the policy rate but couldn’t win against inflation

Ending 2022 on a low hasn’t been easy; especially when inflation and interest rates are at a multi-year high.  Despite being in negative...

A tale of two halves of a calendar year

It was the best of times, but then it suddenly became the worst of times

Agriculture: Our Winter of Discontent

This is the story of two different days at the same place in the same year. In May 2022, reports began to...

The war for scraps

Already punch-drunk from censorship and changing times, a large crack has appeared within the print media industry over the most important issue there is — money

Another year, another consolation prize for Pakistan in the digital payments race?

Ah, it’s that time of the year when you look back and reflect on performance and set targets for the future- resolutions....

Why gold may not be the best savings plan for you (and the economy)

Savings in gold may end up making you poorer as the value for money goes down

Taking the heat for the smog, restaurateurs clap back

Cutting down peak hours and limiting restaurants to operate till 10 pm is a lifestyle change for Lahoris, but now it is necessary to adapt