SAI terms hike in oil prices tragic for economy KARACHI: Muhammad Kamran Arbi, President of SITE Association of Industry (SIA), has said the recent increase in POL... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Opinion Ending hopium—I Is it time to implement manifestos, return to the drawing board under the shadow of a national government, maintain... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:23pm
Opinion The way forward for Pakistan “Rather than going cap-in-hand asking for new finance, the new government and its backers in the establishment and... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Pakistan Minister urges private sector to explore new opportunities KARACHI: Federal Minister for Privatization, Board of Investment and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has said that... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Editorials Fed up Japanese investors EDITORIAL: The fact that Japanese companies are no longer interested in further investments to expand business in... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Pakistan ‘Bandits become threat to economy’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Editorials Bringing traders into the tax net EDITORIAL: Successive governments in Pakistan have tried and failed to bring the country’s traders and retailers... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 05:07am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz says macroeconomic stability, growth priority of govt Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said his government’s top priority is to ensure macroeconomic stability and... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 06:32pm
Opinion Aurangzeb has his work cut out for him In understanding the nation’s economy, there’s a clear distinction between an economist serving as the finance... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Opinion It’s IMF way or the highway? Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the 23rd short-term facility, the IMF... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
World New global record for profits paid out to shareholders: study PARIS: Global dividend payments hit a record $1.66 trillion in 2023 according to a report by asset manager Janus... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Perspectives Never has an economic roadmap been more important in Pakistan It was in June 2022 that Pakistan’s CPI-based inflation figure topped 20%. It has since then stood stubbornly at... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
Pakistan Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s banking sector outlook from negative to ‘stable’ Banks' profitability, stable funding and liquidity provide adequate buffer to withstand the country's macroeconomic challenges and political turmoil, says report Updated 07 Mar, 2024 05:23pm
Opinion ‘Challenges, challenges’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Challenges, challenges” carried by the newspaper yesterday. That the... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Pakistan Pakistan will emerge as a largest economy: Gohar LAHORE: Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry and Interior, Dr Gohar Ijaz, addressed the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Opinion Incoming government and some important economic policy initiatives High inflationary situation should be among the top most priorities of the incoming government. Over-board aggregate... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Editorials New scheme for traders EDITORIAL: One can only wish the government good luck as it now tries to collect an estimated Rs500 billion from a... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Editorials State of the economy: Moody’s take EDITORIAL: Moody’s Investor Service, one of the three major international rating agencies, has kept Pakistan ... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Pakistan Revenue-sharing basis: CDA approves digitization of parking sites in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board, on Monday, approved the digitization of parking sites in... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Opinion ‘An (in)credible election!’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “An (in)credible election!” carried by the newspaper yesterday. That... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Opinion Pir Pagara’s prediction An embittered Pir Pagara has made an important prediction in relation to the future of incoming government.... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Business & Finance KP businessmen meet PM: Call to frame business-friendly policies to stabilise economy PESHAWAR: Members of the business community expressed grave concern over rising gas, electricity prices, and... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Opinion Rebuild country’s confidence, revive economy The political scene seems to have become quite interesting despite global rating agency Moody’s grim forecast ... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Business & Finance PTEA identifies key factors hindering country’s progress FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) urged immediate structural policy initiatives to ... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Opinion ‘Latest IMF projections’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Latest IMF projections” carried by the newspaper on Tuesday. The... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
Opinion Future tech: promise against poverty Do you anticipate the technological landscape changing significantly, in ways that are currently unpredictable, by... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The January Outlook and Update uploaded on the Finance Division website claims that “the first half of... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
Business & Finance Business leader says elections will help improve economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, All... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Opinion Post-general election economic outlook Elections will hopefully be held in the next two weeks. They are taking place at a time when the economy continues ... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Opinion FBR needs to look beyond the salaried class to grow tax collection Budgets seem to be all about providing largesse to the poor and incentives to the industry while reiterating the... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am