Worldview of the Belt and Road Initiative By Dr Talat Shabbir
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was first envisioned by the Core Leader of the People’s Republic of China, President …
Read MoreGlobal Economy Dodges Bullets, But Stuck In Mud – Analysis By David Dapice
Leaders could revitalize global economic growth by defying special interests and tackling long-term challenges, whether inequality or climate change. The …
Read MoreTax Collection Target | Editorial
The IMF’s refusal to reduce the annual tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year must be worrying for the …
Read MorePakistan’s FATF Challenge: What Next? By Shariq Jamal Khan
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue was recently apprised of Pakistan’s efforts to exit the FATF’s infamous …
Read MoreCurrent Account in Surplus After Four Years By Salman Siddiqui
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account surprisingly turned positive after a gap of four years as the inflow of foreign currencies surpassed …
Read MoreEconomic Outlook | Editorial
The government’s economic team’s hard work had indeed yielded some fruit, as the economy has started moving towards the path …
Read MorePakistan Got a Vote of Confidence From IMF – What's Next By Khaleeq Kian
AS anticipated, Pakistan has successfully completed its first-quarterly review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the $6 billion Extended …
Read MoreA Stable Economy | Editorial
The government aims to now increase jobs in the Pakistani market along with creating avenues for foreign investment after successfully …
Read MoreCollapse of the Threat of ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal By Azhar Azam
The elongated trade war between China and the US continues to haemorrhage the two largest economies of the world and …
Read MoreIMF: Scratching the Surface By Hasaan Khawar
Congratulations are in order. The first review of the IMF programme has concluded, and Pakistan has met all the quarterly …
Read MoreGlobal Economy Struggles With Negative Rates – Analysis By Will Hickey
Japan and the EU use negative interest rates to maintain feeble economic growth, but such low rates for the US …
Read MoreIMF Sees Steady Signs of Economic Stability By Shahbaz Rana
ISLAMABAD.: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on completion of the first review of the …
Read MoreCPEC: Road Map For Economic Cooperation By Hasaan Khawar
The 9th meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) is expected to rekindle progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). …
Read MoreBuilding Momentum on CPEC By Dr Talat Shabbir
A narrative built on negativity sells quicker than the one built on positive indicators and reflections. This is what is …
Read MoreThe economy reality check By Waqar Masood Khan
What is the state of the economy? Most ordinary people, media commentators etc are quite despondent about its present condition …
Read MoreThe CSS downturn By Hussain H Zaidi
A couple of weeks ago, the Federal Public Service Commission announced the results of the written test of the Central …
Read MoreTON: Why China Might Crush America in the Trade War By Dennis P. Halpin
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported on September 19 that “the global economy is set to grow …
Read MoreDaily Times Editorial 30 October 2019
Islamabad DC — the last line of defence Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been moving towards Islamabad from Karachi. The …
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