BR Research Monetary policy: Balancing rate cuts and inflation The monetary policy is due on Monday. The market rates (T-Bills and KIBOR) have already plummeted, making the... Published 13 Dec, 2024 08:24am
Editorials Blaming IMF for inflation! EDITORIAL: In response to a query from a member of the Treasury benches, Tahira Aurangzeb, the Ministry of Finance... Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:27am
Opinion FBR: Messing up a messy law Actus legis nemini facit injurium (A party should not suffer on account of an act or omission by the Court or State... Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:39am
Business & Finance Dubai’s real estate sector is evolving, moving towards ‘branded residences’ Dubai’s recent crown as the ‘global leader in branded residences’ is also accompanied by high occupancy level in... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am
BR Research Unlocking Pakistan’s potential in medical technology Pakistan’s journey in precision engineering, particularly in the medical technology sector, reflects both immense... Published 13 Dec, 2024 08:27am
Opinion Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt Among macroeconomic indicators, primarily inflation has come down drastically over recent months, whereby consumer... Updated 13 Dec, 2024 03:41pm
Editorials Rising remittance flows EDITORIAL: Remittances surged by 34 percent year-on-year to 14.76 billion dollars July-November 2024 against 11... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:03am
BR Research Forget FY24 In 2021, buckling under the pressure of a rising import bill, soaring inflation, and shrinking reserves, the State... Published 12 Dec, 2024 08:37am
Opinion Who won, who lost in Syria? Who cares about learning a lesson when a really big prize is in sight? So, from the point of view of the US whose... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:08am
Opinion Economic repercussions of reliance on cotton imports Pakistan’s economy is fundamentally rooted in agriculture, with cotton serving as the cornerstone of its... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:11am
BR Research Discos: Dancing to the tune of inefficiency NEPRA’s FY24 Performance Evaluation Report is out, and the results are depressingly predictable. Pakistan’s power... Published 12 Dec, 2024 08:42am
Editorials Rethinking housing solutions **EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s timely observations while addressing the International... Updated 11 Dec, 2024 08:21am
BR Research Will the next inflationary cycle look different? When the SBP autonomy bill was first presented in Parliament in March 2021, it met with resistance on multiple... Published 11 Dec, 2024 09:02am
BR Research Time to channelise remittances Remittances have been on an uphill journey in the ongoing fiscal year. These inflows increased significantly by 34... Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:55am
Opinion The unseen costs of power sector mismanagement The ongoing public discourse surrounding K-Electric’s PKR 68 billion claim for write-offs reveals an alarming gap... Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:23am
Technology Google: what did Pakistanis ask the search engine in 2024 Arshad Nadeem, Mukesh Ambani, iPhone 16, 'Heeramandi' among highlights of Pakistanis' search preferences Updated 11 Dec, 2024 02:47pm
Editorials Inflation declines, but where’s feel-good factor? EDITORIAL: Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 5 December 2024 was 3.57 percent year on year, a massive... Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:31am
BR Research Winter Incentive Package: A welcome U-Turn The government’s decision to include net metering electricity consumers in the Winter Demand Initiative is a... Published 10 Dec, 2024 09:00am
Opinion Human development index of provinces The Population and Housing Census of 2023 has generated a lot of useful information on key indicators. The ... Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:43am
BR Research Power sector privatisation – A pipe dream without cost allowances There is perhaps no country in the world where bad debts do not exist in the energy utility sector, and usually,... Published 10 Dec, 2024 08:56am
Opinion Bashar al-Assad’s fall The fall of Damascus the Syrian capital came on December 8, 2024 as the climax to the fall of city after city to the... Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:48am
Editorials Elite capture EDITORIAL: In economic terms an elite is defined as external rent seekers comprising of an entity or a group who... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:08am
BR Research ‘Smogged Down’: Pakistan’s fight for clean air Despite the choking haze that grips its cities year after year, Pakistan remains caught in a web of policy inertia... Published 09 Dec, 2024 08:59am
Opinion Poor FBR performance The monthly Economic Update and Outlook was uploaded on the Finance Division website on 28 November 2024 with the ... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:11am
Opinion Electricity tariffs: full cost recovery model no longer sustainable In the energy sector, nothing seems to be working to increase consumption on the grid. The concept of full cost... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:13am
Editorials Pakistan’s semiconductor policy EDITORIAL: Recently, drafting of a “Semiconductor Policy and Action Plan” by the Ministry of Information... Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am
World Assad’s fall followed years of bloodshed and division in Syria The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s rule over Syria marks the culmination of a nearly 14-year rebellion and a... Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:30pm
Opinion Going cashless Cash transactions continue to dominate Pakistan’s economy, with much of the activity occurring in the informal... Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am
Editorials Pledge to IMF reforms EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, during a recent briefing to the National Assembly Standing... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:47am
Opinion All is not well at the economic front The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed this Wednesday at the ‘International... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:50am
Opinion Print making a comeback Don’t have the exact date but print media first appearing in the form of newspaper dates back to the 17th ... Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:53am
Editorials Cultivating self-reliance: roadmap for edible oil EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Commerce’s plan to draft a comprehensive edible oil policy presents a pivotal opportunity... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 02:48pm
BR Research The ADR fail The FBR’s probable aim to raise an additional Rs 70-100 billion in tax by imposing a higher tax on banks with a low... Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:52am
Opinion Need for institutional reforms Pakistan’s economy has started showing positive signs of recovery and resilience after years of grappling with... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 08:09am
BR Research Interview with Sana Shakeel - Head of Business Development at Careem Pakistan ‘Simplifying corporate mobility for companies in Pakistan through C4B’ Currently serving as the Head of Business... Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:44am
Opinion A truly global economic policy needed In an October 24 post by The Guardian, it highlighted the comments made by Kristalina Georgieva, the head of... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 08:12am
BR Research It’s tepid times for cement Every month, the cement manufacturers association shares the industry’s volumetric sales for public consumption, and... Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:48am
Editorials Retirement age proposal EDITORIAL: The recent proposal to reduce retirement age from 60 to 55 years for the bureaucracy warrants a serious... Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:16am
BR Research ADR race: calm down your horses The ADR race is now close to the finish line. After reaching a bottom of 37 percent in September 2024, the banking... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:46am
Markets To $100,000 and beyond: Bitcoin’s wild ride Bitcoin broke above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president... Published 05 Dec, 2024 11:38am
Opinion Minimum wage revisited Pakistan has an acceptable concept of minimum wage, just like many countries. The reason for imposing minimum wage ... Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:20am
Opinion Pakistan’s energy revolution: 35% gas reserve for private firms Amid growing energy challenges and economic strains, Pakistan has embarked on a transformative journey to revitalize... Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:24am
BR Research PRL: Slippery start to FY25 FY25 started on a heavy note for Pakistan Refinery Limited (PSX: PRL) as the company experienced a challenging... Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:03am
Editorials Inflation slide arrested EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed a 4.9 percent Consumer Price Index, a 2.3 percent decline... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
BR Research November ignites petroleum sales After a strong October, November 2024 also proved favorable for the oil marketing companies, as the sector’s... Published 04 Dec, 2024 08:50am
Opinion The Duck Curve challenge As the world embraces the era of energy transition, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where adopting a Just... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
Editorials 100 percent tariffs for BRICS EDITORIAL: US President-elect Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform, that if BRICS countries... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 06:46am
BR Research CPI: MPC mustn’t get distracted by base effect The downward journey of headline inflation continues, with the CPI clocking in at 4.9 percent in November 2024,... Published 03 Dec, 2024 08:51am
Opinion Falling industrial production The statistics on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) has been released recently for the first quarter of... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 06:30am
Opinion Is TTS game changer against tax evasion or another missed opportunity? Pakistan’s economic stability hinges significantly on its ability to curb tax evasion and illicit trade. One of ... Updated 03 Dec, 2024 01:40pm