Germany plans tax cuts to boost stagnant economy FRANKFURT, (Germany): Europe’s top economy is planning tax cuts to help kick-start growth, a German government... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Businessman says Pakistan’s weak economy impediment to social welfare steps KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and... Updated 26 May, 2025 11:17am
Editorials Economy remains vulnerable EDITORIAL: Just when the government thought it had found some breathing space in the form of a surplus on the... Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am
Opinion What Pakistan needs to learn from Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has been a game-changer, reshaping the kingdom’s future and setting a bold path for its... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am
Opinion State of the economy The previous week’s article had focused on the growth performance of the economy from July 2024 to March 2025. An... Published 29 Apr, 2025 03:07am
Print Economy improving, says Jam LAHORE: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has said that Pakistan’s economy is on a path of consistent... Updated 20 Apr, 2025 12:00pm
Opinion Fixing power sector before it sinks the economy Pakistan’s power sector has transformed from an essential utility into a systemic liability. Instead of powering... Updated 18 Apr, 2025 07:03am
Opinion Getting out of the economic boom-bust cycle Since independence, Pakistan has largely remained a consumption-oriented economy, and together with this, growth... Updated 28 Mar, 2025 05:07pm
BR Research How overregulation is strangling Pakistan’s formal sector In Pakistan’s evolving business landscape, the contrast between the formal and informal sectors is stark. On one... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am
Pakistan SBP pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long Economists say government should focus on implementing economic reforms Updated 12 Mar, 2025 02:32pm
Opinion Politics and economy Perhaps a better caption could have been politicians and economics but a fair sense of judgement prevailed. The... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Opinion Striving for cashless economy The global financial ecosystem is undergoing metamorphosis, with digital payment systems emerging as the cornerstone... Updated 07 Mar, 2025 06:33am
Opinion The economics of war Is war an instrument for restoration of peace or is it a necessity to keep the wheels of the economy moving and... Published 05 Mar, 2025 02:51am
Print Economy set to take off: PM Premier highlights financial sector has overcome significant challenges and now on a path to sustained recovery and progress Updated 09 Feb, 2025 11:53pm
BR Research Is SBP under pressure, or sandbagging expectations? A monetary policy committee that took 14 months to double the policy rate between 2022 and 2023, has managed to cut... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:54am
Opinion Stabilisation versus growth The first six months of 2024-25 have revealed a mixed picture of the economy with some positive developments along... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance Analyst describes SMEs as principal participants in overall economy KARACHI: The SMEs with a largest size of 82 percent of our total economy are said to be the main participants of the... Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:44am
Print SBP governor seems very optimistic about economy Jameel Ahmad says SBP remains focused on achieving medium-term economic stability Updated 10 Jan, 2025 03:03pm
Print PM Shehbaz says SMEs backbone of economy Premier says the incumbent government is taking all possible measures to provide facilities to small and big-scale businesses Updated 05 Jan, 2025 07:15pm
BR Research Power sector: (Woeful) State of Industry Report The power sector regulator, Nepra has issued the much-awaited State of Industry Report 2024, which expectedly reads... Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:31am
Technology UK study warns of perils in AI-driven ‘intention economy’ LONDON: Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tools may soon “covertly influence” users’ decision making... Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am
Print Improved macro indicators: Govt explains approach to economy KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said macroeconomic... Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:40am
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 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
Pakistan ‘Youth must be equipped with entrepreneurial skills’ FAISALABAD: It is need of the hour to develop knowledge-based economy, strong academy industry linkages and to... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
Opinion Use of technology to deal with illegal spectrum of economy in effective manner “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” - Alan Kay This sentiment captures the essence of... Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am
Opinion Falling farm income reverberates across wider economy One of the key reasons for macroeconomic stability is the decline in commodity prices, driven by both global and... Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:26am
BR Research Trump’s back to the future Hindsight may be 20-20 but when it comes to a U.S. election contested by one Mr. Donald Trump, it is a blur of... Published 11 Nov, 2024 08:59am
Opinion ‘America’s freedom of opinion: equality or exclusivity?’ For example, when we surveyed the Detroit and Dearborn areas, home to predominantly Arab communities, including... Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am
Print Scholz summons two ministers over rival plans to fix economy BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold meetings with his top two ministers to seek common ground after they... Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:21am