Key sectors: PIDE seeks to initiate debate on reforms PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) launched its latest issue of Discourse Magazine ... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Opinion An anatomy of economic clichés/mantras of 2023—I Last three months of 2023 have witnessed an avalanche of economic annual meetings, conferences, economic fest and... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Print Ex-IMF official pinpoints ‘increasing risks’ Says sustained failure of tax reforms for over 30 years led to decline in tax-to-GDP ratio Updated 12 Jan, 2024 11:05am
Opinion QNA – a right step? At the 107 National Accounts Committee (NAC) meeting held on 28 November 2023 approval was given to the introduction... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Print Challenges to SDGs implementation agenda reviewed ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) Sub-Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasised the... Updated 05 Jan, 2024 01:08pm
Business & Finance Cigarette industry: Influence on policymaking caused Rs567bn revenue loss in last 7 years ISLAMABAD: The influence of cigarette industry on policymaking has not only impacted nation’s financial well-being... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Business & Finance Govt’s ‘overwhelming’ involvement in economy major reason behind stagnant growth: PIDE study ISLAMABAD: A study has revealed that the government’s overwhelming involvement in the national economy is one of... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Pakistan PIDE, UNFPA reveal women’s underappreciated, unacknowledged role in economy ISLAMABAD: Joint research studies carried out by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and the UN... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance PIDE underscores need for reducing policy rate by 50-100bps ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has suggested lowering down discount rate by 50 to... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Business & Finance Minister endorses strategy of increasing taxes on tobacco ISLAMABAD: Minister of Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs, Murtaza Solangi, has endorsed the... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Opinion From forced migration to forced repatriation The caretaker government on 26 September 2023 issued the ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’. According to the... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 04:13am
Editorials The bigger picture of weaknesses in economy EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s regional vice president for South Asia, Martin Raiser, while addressing an event... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Print GDP, exports and FDI potential: ‘Overregulation, low productivity main hindrance’ KARACHI: Overregulation and low productivity are preventing Pakistan from reaching its potential for GDP growth,... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:50am
Print NAC lowers FY23 growth rate to -0.17pc ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has revised the GDP growth rate downward for the fiscal year... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance World Bank points out 6 major challenges facing economy ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Tuesday while pointing out six major challenges facing Pakistan’s economy has launched a... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
Editorials Non-duty paid cigarettes EDITORIAL: Authorities seem pretty proud of the “historic seizure” of 16 million non-duty paid/counterfeit... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Pakistan PIDE unveils insights into socio-cultural landscape ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) announces the release of groundbreaking research... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am
Editorials Parties and their promises EDITORIAL: Much of the Pakistani public didn’t really need a PIDE (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics)... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Pakistan ‘Major parties have just 20pc idea of key issues’: PIDE ISLAMABAD: Overall Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), and Pakistan... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Economic challenges highlighted ISLAMABAD: The two-day EconFest event concluded here on Sunday where experts and politicians discussed innovative... Updated 30 Oct, 2023 11:53am
Pakistan Moot discusses economic, political challenges ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an event, Econ Fest, deliberated upon the current economic and political challenges faced by... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
Editorials Cost of public servants EDITORIAL: Yet another high-level study has exposed how the government continues to dump trillions of rupees each... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Experts underscore need for tailoring meaningful, sustainable development, theme-wise reform agenda ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference while discussing the key challenges Pakistan is facing across various sectors... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Opinion Engineering evolution or devolution? Across the world, the engineering industry is one of the significant contributors to the economy. However, in... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 06:59am
Print Consistent policies mandatory: 60pc of economy outside the tax net: Ishrat ISLAMABAD: Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Ishrat Hussain, on Saturday, said predictability and... Updated 24 Sep, 2023 10:45pm
Business & Finance Debt piling up: Borrowing reliance surging to finance twin deficits: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Friday said Pakistan’s economic model is unsuitable because the country’s borrowing... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Opinion Unraveling state of engineering industry The industrial sector is unquestionably important to Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to its growth... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 07:05am
Pakistan SECP collaborates with ICAP, PIDE to promote corporatization ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formed a Committee in collaboration with ... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Speakers underscore need for abolishing distinction between filer and non-filer ISLAMABAD: The speakers at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) conference on Sunday said that the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:21am
Business & Finance PIDE conference ‘Govt relies heavily on indirect taxes resulting in overwhelming collective revenues’ ISLAMABAD: Economists at a roundtable conference organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am