Foundations of real-world economics: what every economics student needs to know The collapse of communism diverted the world economies to a liberalization regime, where economic freedom and... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Opinion The economics of conflict Conflict has a vastly different impact on different economies based on how insulated it may be (either voluntarily ... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:31am
Business & Finance Minister says annual volume of economy to reach ‘$3trn mark soon’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, on Monday, hoped that the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Opinion When trust goes down… Business goes down. Stock market goes down. Growth goes down. These are the hot news ingredients that become... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:39am
Opinion Economic challenges can be overcome through creative thinking The economy is not getting better. It will not get better until full scale structural reforms of the economy take... Published 15 Oct, 2024 06:47am
Print ADB EDs assure support to structural reforms, stabilise economy ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Executive Directors assured continuous support to Pakistan on government’s... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 08:48am
Opinion Kamala Harris’s Achilles’ heel: the faltering economy Being in the US and experiencing the pre-election excitement and frenzy is an incredible experience. Unlike in our... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Opinion Country in the throes of intense political instability? It increasingly appears that the country’s economy is moving in the right direction. Declining inflation, price... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:15am
Editorials The logjam in the economy continues EDITORIAL: Former finance minister Dr Hafiz Pasha recently maintained that the revenue shortfall that he projected ... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:14am
Print Economy: govt now expressing great happiness Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says the world is acknowledging the country’s viable economic policies Updated 06 Oct, 2024 05:06pm
Opinion Country’s energy woes Energy sector issues risk further deepening Pakistan’s socio-economic divides as recent years have witnessed an... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:02am
Opinion Beyond stabilisation: challenges and opportunities The IMF board has finally approved a $7 billion package, with the first tranche already disbursed. Economic... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:10am
Business & Finance 63pc SMBs expect economy to improve in next 12 months KARACHI: Approximately 63 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Pakistan are highly optimistic,... Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am
Opinion Stunted governance, stunted economy Even after 60 years of financial market development, the local companies are still a small part of the market at... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Opinion Middle class— tax trapped The middle class is commonly seen as the fundamental support system of society, exerting a pivotal influence on... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:43am
Opinion Economy has been nursed to some semblance of health There is some semblance of macroeconomic stability in Pakistan as inflation decreases, interest rates fall, and the... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:32am
Perspectives Knowledge economy: a pathway towards prosperity for Pakistan A recent ITPI report indicates that every US dollar invested in education through a ‘community school approach’... Published 16 Sep, 2024 09:40pm
Editorials Plummeting optimism EDITORIAL: Nobody ought to be really surprised that yet another international survey – conducted by Ipsos this ... Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am
Editorials Superficial austerity EDITORIAL: These are not the old days; especially when it comes to the economy and the government cannot hope to get... Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:55am
Print Saudi envoy, finance minister discuss economy: Govt’s approach to ‘homegrown’ agenda explained Saudi business delegation to visit Pakistan in the coming months to further explore areas for joint ventures and collaborative investments Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:26am
Editorials Challenges afflicting the economy EDITORIAL: A recent report of the finance ministry, published on September 2, has highlighted the primary challenges... Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am
Business & Finance Resurrecting country’s economy top priority: Nawaz LAHORE: Former prime minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that the government will now extend... Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Opinion Need for a country-wide, across-sectors ‘Pricing Policy’ Weak regulation of markets, or the policy of ‘market fundamentalism’ that market knows best, and left mostly on... Published 30 Aug, 2024 07:15am
Business & Finance ‘Failed policies have ruined economy’ KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Policy Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan... Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:19am
Technology Data localisation can affect economy, says AIC ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants raised several questions on... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Opinion Economy: durable solutions remain elusive The FY25 budget presents challenges for everyone, with few economic actors benefiting. Despite compromises due to... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:41am
Opinion End of the road! “Our hand has now been forced because we have reached a level that if we don’t expand the net and bring the... Updated 03 Aug, 2024 07:26am
BR Research Consumer confidence tanks The economy is on the mends, or so you are told. But the consumers are not having any of it. How they view the... Published 31 Jul, 2024 08:39am
Business & Finance BOP hosts interactive session on economy with Prof Stefan Dercon KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab held an interactive session of Professor Stefan Dercon with local industry leaders in... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:25am
Business & Finance ‘Transit trade to boost economy’ KARACHI: Transit trade will not only become a source of enormous trade development but also a resource generation ... Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:29am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer