GDP estimates: a failure of ‘Planning’? The federal finance minister had a profound moment of candidness yesterday. During the press conference for the... Published 09 Jun, 2023 08:38am
Pakistan Punjab govt’s debt stock jumps to Rs1,652.2bn by end of March LAHORE: The Punjab government’s debt stock, local and external, has jumped to Rs 1,652.2 billion by the end of... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Opinion Beyond the needle and thread: Women’s empowerment through textile exports Women hold up half the sky, but whether they are compensated for this effort in Pakistan remains questionable. As of... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:42am
Opinion Leadership and economics Upon the conclusion of every single overseas visit I am filled with sadness and a deep sense of disillusionment. ... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:36am
Editorials Growth projection EDITORIAL: Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) met under the chairmanship of the Minister for Planning,... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 06:28am
Print Govt says 3.5pc growth target quite realistic Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal says National Economic Council has approved Rs1,150 billion federal development budget Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:30am
Pakistan Pakistan proposes inflation target of 21% in estimates for upcoming FY24 budget: report Pakistan has proposed a GDP (gross domestic product) growth target of 3.5% and an inflation projection of 21% in... Updated 06 Jun, 2023 06:43pm
Markets South African rand extends gains ahead of GDP data JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was stronger in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the country’s first quarter... Published 06 Jun, 2023 01:20pm
Opinion Budget strategy for FY2023-24 The budget for 2023-24 will be presented by the federal government in the Parliament in the next few days. There has... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
BR Research Another lost decade? While economic despondency is really high and political consensus extremely low these days, it is important to step... Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:10am
Print PSDP allocates Rs1.1trn: Govt sets 3.5pc GDP growth target for FY24 Rs150 billion earmarked for Public-Private Partnership Updated 03 Jun, 2023 02:34pm
Opinion I must respectfully disagree with IMF official Please refer to the news item titled “Shortage of goods, plant closures: IMF identifies import curbs as the real... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
World India records strong 7.2% annual growth, among fastest-expanding major economies MUMBAI: India’s GDP grew by 7.2 percent in the year to March, official figures showed Wednesday, boosted by services... Published 31 May, 2023 07:04pm
Markets Inflationary pressure to persist in May, warns Ministry of Finance Inflation in May is expected to be in the range of 34-36%, says Monthly Economic Update & Outlook Published 30 May, 2023 06:38pm
Perspectives Pakistan ‘borrows’ growth from its future Pakistan’s external debt repayment problem is attracting more attention than the base problem of rapidly increasing... Published 30 May, 2023 04:43pm
Opinion Growth rate: PBS under the spotlight The provisional estimates for 2022-23 of the GDP by sector and by expenditure have been released recently by the... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am
Print PBS statement full of mistakes: economist ISLAMABAD: Realistic projections for the current year indicate that GDP growth will be negative 4 percent against... Updated 29 May, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance Turkey’s economy grew 3.9pc in Q1 ISTANBUL: Turkey’s economy is expected to have expanded 3.9% in the first quarter, a Reuters poll showed on ... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Opinion ‘Learning From Others’—V Power Sector: Power sector was the major negative influence on India’s economy as well. The problems and ... Published 28 May, 2023 03:34am
Business & Finance Singapore’s GDP grew 0.4% y/y, beating advanced estimates SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 0.4% on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2023, data released on... Published 25 May, 2023 10:51am
Opinion Debt trap — I Pakistan’s emergent default forecast derives its strength from the fact that it’s once negligible public debt of... Updated 25 May, 2023 07:16am
World Asia water, energy supplies at risk as climate woes mount SINGAPORE: Climate-related disruptions to the crucial Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system are posing risks to economic... Published 24 May, 2023 10:34am
World Russia’s war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences VIITNA: US troops stage an airborne assault. British marines conduct a nighttime beach landing. French paratroopers... Published 23 May, 2023 10:09am
Opinion Slump in industrial production There is no end to the bad news on the on-going performance of the economy of Pakistan. Now we have been informed by... Updated 23 May, 2023 06:36am
Opinion GDP estimates: fudging under way? The economic recession in Pakistan is getting worse. GDP contraction is happening at a much faster pace than was... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
Print Slow growth, rising inflation: SBP projects a double whammy for country Says demand management measures and floods in 2022 have weighed heavily on the country’s growth outlook for FY23 Updated 20 May, 2023 07:23pm
Opinion A tale of 2 economies: India and Pakistan When India and Pakistan became independent states after the Partition in 1947, they inherited a similar economic... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Opinion Fragile state of public finances The information on fiscal operations by the federal and provincial governments in the first nine months of 2022-23... Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am
Opinion Time to invest in human capital The contemporary concept of a “nation state” revolves around a nation, community and/or society that is... Updated 12 May, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance PBF unveils budget proposals: Govt urged to take steps aimed at boosting business activities KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) suggested the government to take effective economic measures in the ... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
