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
Pakistan AGP visited: Alvi underscores need for better legal framework in govt spending, financial accountability ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday emphasised the need to improve the legal framework to strengthen... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
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
World Dubai’s GDP grew by 3.3% in first nine months of 2023 RIYADH: Dubai’s gross domestic product grew 3.3% between January and September 2023, according to data released by... Published 21 Jan, 2024 05:15pm
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
Opinion An anatomy of economic clichés/mantras of 2023—II It would not be out of place to state that a smaller group of economists in the community in these forums also... Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am
Business & Finance Policymakers urged to help revive economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Opinion Need for ethical business conduct Recently, the Pakistan’s economic environment has been tainted by the shadows of unethical practices, raising... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Editorials Broadening tax net: will FBR win big? EDITORIAL: For years, FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) has tried and failed to expand the tax base, leading to an... Updated 05 Jan, 2024 12:02pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s economy returns to growth, led by agriculture COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 1.6% in the quarter from July to September, official data showed on Friday, ... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Opinion Charter of economy: a non-starter The concept of all political parties signing off on a charter of the economy has been consistently raised by the... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 07:03am
Opinion Misplaced optimism about economy Given elections are scheduled for early February, a few months into 2024 spring will bring into public life a new... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance Govt should consult with traders for better economy KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail has said that although the economic condition ... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Moody’s downgrades outlook on China credit rating over debt fears BEIJING: Ratings agency Moody’s on Tuesday downgraded the outlook on China’s credit rating to “negative” ... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Business & Finance Euro zone corporate lending contracts as economy shrinks FRANKFURT: Bank lending to businesses across the euro zone fell for the first time since 2015 last month, data from... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Editorials ECP’s ‘major decision’ EDITORIAL: ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has done the right thing by seeking details of defaulters of... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Editorials Business Confidence Index EDITORIAL: Strangely, while the OICCI’s (Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s) latest BCI... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
Pakistan Punjab launches FCPS programme in five more districts LAHORE: Announcing the launch of FCPS training program in five districts, i.e., Attock, Mianwali, Jhang, Mandi... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
Opinion Economy not out of the woods yet It is heartening to note that some of the recent developments are indeed reassuring as they make us less worried... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Opinion The slowdown in real economy Over the past month, it seems that the feel-good factor has returned. The stock market is in a bullish run and the... Updated 13 Nov, 2023 12:16pm
Editorials Does a bullish bourse reflect economy? EDITORIAL: Karachi stock market index crossed the 54,000 level this Monday (7 November 2023), the highest ever level... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Business & Finance China moves to boost economy with $137bn sovereign bond issuance BEIJING: China said on Tuesday it would issue sovereign bonds worth 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in a move seen as... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Supplements World Standards Day: Standards for SDGs: Our shared vision for a better world TEXT: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which project to address social imbalances, develop a sustainable... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Business & Finance IMF says world economy ‘limping’ MARRAKESH: The IMF kept its 2023 global growth forecast unchanged on Tuesday but warned that the economy is... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Business & Finance ‘Politically motivated economic choices put economy at stake’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Editorials US on challenges facing Pakistan EDITORIAL: There is no question about that this country needs to hold timely general elections to resolve the... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Opinion The missing ingredients in Pakistan Since the 18th Century, one country after another has experienced what Harvard economist Rostow called a “take off... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 01:32pm
Editorials Economy: caretakers indecisive or dilatory? EDITORIAL: The federal caretaker cabinet meeting last Tuesday, reportedly (as no press release was issued or a press... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan LCCI Progressive Group urges govt to promote industry-academia LAHORE: The Progressive Group has called upon the caretaker federal government to promote industry-academia linkage,... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance Investors see long wait for enlarged BRICS’ economic boon JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: The expansion of the BRICS group of developing countries could provide a lifeline to... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am