The Year 2018: Was it Good or Bad For Pakistan? By Shahid Javed Burki
To many in Pakistan, the country did not look well as the year 2018 ended and 2019 began. The rate …
Read MoreTricky IMF Talks | Editorial
MINISTER for Finance Asad Umar on Thursday said that the government was still negotiating the bailout package with the International …
Read MoreFATF Progress | Editorial
THE latest consultations between the Financial Action Task Force and Pakistani officials have, according to claims made by the Pakistani …
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Pakistan Economy 2019: A Beacon of Hope! By Hassnain Javed
Currently, Pakistan is recovering from a growth which was fueled by short term debt and declining investments. The economy was …
Read MoreMicrosoft To Explore Investment Opportunities in Pakistan: Bill Gates By Sohail Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Billionaire Bill Gates has said that his multinational technology company, Microsoft Corporation, could explore the investment opportunities in Pakistan. …
Read MorePak, UAE to Boost Strategic Economic Ties
Imran, Sh Mohamed agree on long-term investment framework; Task force to be formed for trade; Both leaders hold wide ranging …
Read MorePM For Turning Pak-Turkey Ties into Economic Partnership
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, while expressing satisfaction over growing Turkish investments in Pakistan, stressed the need for …
Read MoreSabotaging CPEC: An Indo-US Ploy? By Mohsin Raza Malik
Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesman, during his last week’s press briefing, made it just clear that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor …
Read MoreNFC Reconstitution | Editorial
THE move towards the reconstitution of the National Finance Commission is an important step forward, though the real test will …
Read MoreGlobal Economic Outlook For 2019 By Rashid A Mughal
THE honeymoon is over, says the former Chairman of US Federal Reserve. According to World Bank, “Global Growth is expected …
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Global Economic Outlook For 2019: Chaos, Uncertainty And Turmoil By Shan Saeed
Markets are whistling past the graveyard Pandemonium is a difficult word to fathom. Systematic risk is getting serious now and …
Read MoreFall in Exports Worrying: Charter of Economy – The Way Forward By Junaid Zahid
ISLAMABAD: The charter of economy, in simple words, is national consensus on the core economic agenda in an attempt to …
Read MoreInstitutional Ambiance And Its Impact By Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb
Why do institutions matter? What defines ‘institutions’ and ‘quality institutions’? Economic literature highlights a convincing link between a country’s institutional …
Read MoreThese 19 Developments Shaped Pakistan's Economic Future in 2018 | Dawn
Overall, 2018 saw Pakistan’s economy buckle under increasing pressure, with decreasing foreign exchange reserves, increasing trade deficit, circular debt as …
Read MoreHolistic Audit of Energy Sector By Dr M Asif
With the start of winter, Pakistan is again engulfed by a gas shortfall. It is yet another reminder of the …
Read MoreResisting IMF’s Demands | Editorial
The recent reports on the talks between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package suggest that there …
Read MorePakistan-UK Trade Post-Brexit and CPEC By Khalid Jarral
As the UK prepares to leave the EU and expand its trade relations with the non-EU countries, Pakistan offers unique …
Read More2018: Economy led to the Crossroads | Editorial
All set to bid adieu, the year 2018 has proven to be a tumultuous one for Pakistan’s economy — mainly …
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