Britain to reform accountability rules LONDON: Britain on Thursday launched a long-awaited consultation on reforming rules brought in after the global... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
BR Research Inclusive growth and the IMF Grappling with multiple issues like economic meltdown, climate change and social unrest amid the long lasting impact... Published 29 Mar, 2023 08:50am
World World Bank warns of ‘lost decade’ in global growth without bold policy shifts WASHINGTON: Average potential global economic growth will slump to a three-decade low of 2.2% per year through 2030,... Published 27 Mar, 2023 08:12pm
Business & Finance PBF VP spells out steps aimed at fuelling economic growth KARACHI: In the face of multi-dimensional obstacles to revival of economy, the desired acceleration of annual growth... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Bank of England cautions over UK insurance reforms LONDON: Britain’s post-Brexit insurance sector reforms, aimed at freeing up capital and boosting economic growth,... Published 07 Mar, 2023 07:30pm
Business & Finance UAE’s GDP grew 7.6pc in 2022, official says ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates’ economy expanded 7.6% last year, a senior official said on Thursday, about... Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:40am
Pakistan US envoy visits KP to improve relations PESHAWAR: US Ambassador Donald Blome visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to deepen the United States’ partnership with... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am
World China sets economic growth target of 'around 5%' for 2023 BEIJING: China on Sunday set an economic growth target of "around 5 percent" for 2023, one of the lowest in decades,... Updated 05 Mar, 2023 11:28am
World India growth slows to 4.4% in Dec quarter on weak demand MUMBAI: India’s quarterly economic growth slowed to 4.4 percent in the last three months of 2022, official estimates... Published 28 Feb, 2023 09:31pm
Business & Finance Pakistan needs productivity-enhancing reforms: World Bank Report says that by closing female employment gap relative to its peers, Pakistan can accrue GDP gains of up to 23% Updated 10 Feb, 2023 11:03pm
Opinion Governance reforms anchored in civil service reforms — I A common refrain these days is that we need to urgently embark upon long overdue structural reforms, allied with... Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:29am
Opinion At crossroads Perhaps, no reader will be surprised with the caption of this piece. This heading has acquired the status of a... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Print Germany inks two framework agreements worth Euro 28m ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan and Germany signed two framework agreements -amounting Euro 28 million... Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:46am
Opinion Central Europe’s path to lower inflation strewn with hazards Romania’s 25 basis point rate hike on Tuesday may signal an end to Central Europe’s aggressive 18-month campaign... Published 11 Jan, 2023 06:44am
Pakistan Gender disparity in education poses risk to economic growth: SBP KARACHI: Gender disparity in education enrollment poses a risk to prosperity and economic growth, experts have said... Updated 05 Jan, 2023 07:26am
World Russia revises up 2021 GDP growth estimate from 4.7pc to 5.6pc MOSCOW: Russia’s federal statistics agency on Friday revised up its estimate for economic growth in 2021 from 4.7%... Published 02 Jan, 2023 06:43am
Print $15.722bn newpacts signed: Country received $16.974bn foreign assistance: EAD ISLAMABAD: The country received foreign assistance of $16.974 billion while it signed new agreements worth $15.722... Updated 29 Dec, 2022 08:48am
Markets India’s solar boom reverses gas momentum, cements coal use LITTLETON, (Colo.): India’s rapid advances in solar power production have been widely celebrated for showing how... Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Print ADB describes energy plan as ‘less than effective, efficient’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated “Pakistan:... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:53am
Print Fiscal, monetary steps discussed ISLAMABAD: Finance Minster Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:15am
Business & Finance Air pollution hurts Bangladesh GDP as well as health: World Bank BENGALURU: Air pollution in Bangladesh is robbing the South Asian nation of economic growth as well as causing... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:48am
Opinion Economic growth, political stability Obligingly, President Arif Alvi has signed the summary and approved the appointment of Lt-Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza ... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
Business & Finance Pakistan's economic growth to decline to 2% amid flash floods: SBP The current account deficit is likely to be muted in FY23, said MPC Published 10 Oct, 2022 05:25pm
Opinion Political paralysis in Iraq hampers economic growth A year since Iraq’s last elections, it remains without not only a new government but a budget too, obstructing... Updated 09 Oct, 2022 06:34am
Opinion China: developing a strong socialist culture (—the fourteenth part of the “China in the past decade” series) Since the 18th National Congress of the... Updated 09 Oct, 2022 06:33am
Print Over 6pc growth leads to dollar crunch: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that more than six percent of... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:59am
Pakistan Economic outlook uncertain, likely to remain below target, warns Pakistan's finance ministry Macroeconomic imbalances may ease with the expected slowdown in economic growth, says Monthly Economic Update & Outlook for September Updated 30 Sep, 2022 05:38pm
Print Pakistan, EU agree on multifaceted uplift agenda ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union agreed on multifaceted development cooperation agenda in a number of... Updated 29 Sep, 2022 09:46am
World Britain’s Labour pitches itself against tax cuts for the wealthy LIVERPOOL, (England): Keir Starmer, leader of Britain’s Labour Party, on Sunday pledged to reverse the abolition ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:06am
World UK market meltdown? Nothing to see here, Treasury minister says LONDON: Britain’s deputy finance minister on Saturday played down a historic collapse in the pound and government... Published 24 Sep, 2022 02:15pm