Policy rate kept unchanged as economic uncertainty ebbs KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Opinion Hunger in Pakistan Pakistan hosts the poorest population with per capita income at $1550 compared with Bangladesh at $2660 and India at... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Opinion Taxing work and subsidising non-work Turns out that there’s a Salaried Class Alliance (SCA), based in Karachi, which describes itself as a... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 07:00am
Opinion Managing the BoP The balance of payments (BoP) figures for the full-year, 2022-23, have just been released by the SBP. They reflect... Updated 25 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Business & Finance Punjab govt decides to revamp sales tax on services strategy LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to revamp its strategy on the sales tax on services (STS) to make its... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Elephant in the room To understand strategy in a simple manner three questions are quite helpful. When deciding on a course of action ask... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print PTI says IMF acknowledges leadership’s support ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday said that the International Monetary Board (IMF) staff report... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:20am
Opinion Fair elections and economic stability “Gross financing needs are very large, mostly due to large debt service payments, while external market financing... Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am
Editorials Power sector challenges EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has taken a rather sombre view of Pakistan’s structural issues in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Print 8pc of GDP: IMF projects $28.361bn gross external financing needs ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s gross external financing needs at $28.361... Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:43am
Editorials IMF SBA, finally EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approved the 3 billion dollar Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) to... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Print Steps to broaden tax base: FY24 budget advances primary surplus of 0.4pc of GDP: IMF ISLAMABAD: The fiscal year 2024 budget advances a primary surplus of around 0.4 percent of GDP by taking some steps... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 09:27am
Opinion Setting the record straight In FY23, textile exports plunged by $2.8 billion (15% decline) compared to FY22, derailing positive developments... Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:25am
Print Fitch upgrades rating on improved external liquidity ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “CCC”... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:02am
Editorials There’s need for forging ahead on own steam EDITORIAL: Rating agency Moody’s has warned that Pakistan’s liquidity risks remain high in spite of the... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 06:14am
Print Risks undermining MTDS targets identified ISLAMABAD: The estimates of key economic indicators are prone to certain risks and vulnerabilities that could cause... Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:08am
Business & Finance Pogressive taxation: Punjab govt reviewing mechanism, AIT rates LAHORE: To make Agriculture Income Tax (AIT) more meaningful in the total provincial revenue collection, the Punjab... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
Opinion Trend in key fiscal ratios The consistent series of the GDP with one year, 2015-16, has been estimated and released by the PBS from 1999-2000... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Editorials Revised budget: a detailed anatomy EDITORIAL: Federal budget 2023-24 was passed by the National Assembly on Sunday without any meaningful discussion on... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Print Expert speaks about PKR’s real effective exchange rate ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) could have been Rs322 by the end of June 2023 as most... Updated 26 Jun, 2023 09:15am
Business & Finance FTO’s man stresses importance of small & medium enterprises LAHORE: Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Meher Kashif Younis Sunday stressed the urgent need for promotion... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
World Fitch raises India FY24 GDP forecast to 6.3% on strong growth momentum MUMBAI: Fitch Ratings raised its growth forecast for the Indian economy to 6.3% for the current fiscal year, from 6%... Published 22 Jun, 2023 01:40pm
Print SBP to help FBR run ‘SWAPS’ thru RAAST ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will facilitate the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in fully... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Opinion Stubborn refusal to learn Most Pakistanis belong to that community who were uniquely blessed to be guided and advised, fourteen centuries ... Published 21 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Opinion The quagmire of local-law domestic debt restructuring As is widely understood, Pakistan is facing the dual dilemma of foreign debt servicing that has placed her foreign... Updated 19 Jun, 2023 10:12am
Opinion Residual thoughts on FY24 budget The budget 2023-24 envisages 23.7 billion dollars of external borrowing – an amount premised on a rupee dollar... Published 19 Jun, 2023 07:12am
Business & Finance BMP of FPCCI expresses its dismay at LSM slide LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP), has expressed its... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Print FY2023-24 budget: Govt describes tax exemptions as growth ‘triggers’ Says it is sustainable path to provide employment and livelihood to common citizen Updated 17 Jun, 2023 09:00am
Print Response to MPs’ queries about IMF: Dar says ‘odd politics’ being played against country ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said odd politics is being played against Pakistan, in response to... Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:59am
Business & Finance Multilateral debt country’s biggest problem: Pasha ISLAMABAD: Former Finance Minister Dr Hafiz Pasha Thursday said Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are 16 ... Published 16 Jun, 2023 07:08am
