Rate cut: the virtues of patience If Pakistan were a person, it would have probably been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Few trips to Gulf capitals;... Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:50am
Business & Finance Germany nudges up growth forecast, ailing economy at ‘turning point’ FRANKFURT: The German government slightly increased its 2024 growth forecast Wednesday, saying there were signs... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am
Opinion It’s all about the economy Karachi, being Pakistan’s premier industrial and financial centre and home to 90 percent of the multinational... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion SOEs: performance & accountability The World Bank’s recent report, titled ‘Pakistan Development Update, fiscal impact of Federal State-Owned... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Opinion Persistent decline of manufacturing sector The latest monthly data for February 2024 on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) has been released recently by... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance ME tension poses a risk to recovery of global economy: PBIF KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Perspectives Global events and effects on Pakistan’s inflation When the Muslim world was celebrating Eid, global capital markets were shaken, and aftershocks expected. Although... Published 17 Apr, 2024 03:45pm
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
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
Print Economy showing positive signs, claims govt Attaullah Tarar says govt determined to resolve problems faced by the country and concrete measures are being taken to improve the national economy. Updated 07 Apr, 2024 07:09pm
Print Economic recovery govt’s top priority: Tarar LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar said on Saturday that recovery of the... Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:51pm
Business & Finance Attacks on foreign experts termed attacks on economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:17am
Business & Finance Experts stress less reliance on IMF KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar here stressed the importance of Islamic financial system, IT and agriculture sectors... Published 30 Mar, 2024 08:09am
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
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 Income, not consumption, taxes: Applying a ‘national income tax’ for a welfare state ‘The fundamental injustice of consumption taxes, relative to income taxes, is that the well-off can postpone them by... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 11:00am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 2.3pc in 2023 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 2.3 percent in 2023, official data showed on Friday, as the island nation... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
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
Opinion ‘Economy on a knife-edge after election’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Economy on a knife-edge after election” carried by the newspaper... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
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 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 ‘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
Editorials Economic turmoil could worsen EDITORIAL: Moody’s Investor Services’ warning that a timely announcement of the election results is crucial for... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
