BoI launches initiative to modernise regulatory regime LAHORE: Secretary Board of Investment (BoI) Asad Rehman Gilani has said that 70 different types of regulators are... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Print Jul-Feb repatriation of profit, dividend plunge 80pc YoY: Import curbs hurt investors in equal measure State Bank of Pakistan says foreign investors repatriated $225.1 million during July-Feb of FY23 Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:53am
Editorials We are Pakistanis, firstly and lastly EDITORIAL: Today, it has been 83 years since a historic resolution was passed for establishment of a separate... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
BR Research FDI drying up Nothing is going in favor of the investment climate in the country. Foreign direct investment in the country is... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:44am
Print Jul-Feb FDI down 40pc YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country fell by 40 percent in the first eight months of current... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 09:00am
Editorials ‘Reimagining Pakistan’ EDITORIAL: Ideas about rescuing the economy, especially about ending its dependence on donor bailouts, come a dime a... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Editorials Soaring debt EDITORIAL: The government’s total debt stock rose to 55 trillion rupees by end January 2023 as per data released ... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Editorials Terror, politics and economy EDITORIAL: The Central Apex Committee (CAC), in its meeting last Friday, merely echoed what much of the country has... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Opinion The exchange rate: a steady hum of discontent No economic variable captures the popular imagination in Pakistan more than the exchange rate. After Pakistan moved... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Editorials The floundering economy EDITORIAL: Current account deficit has declined 67 percent to 3.8 billion dollars (July-January 2022-23) against... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
BR Research FDI outlook: simply not good! Pakistan’s has never really had a very impressive foreign investment scorecard. The country has never been able to... Published 22 Feb, 2023 07:23am
Print South Korean firm seeks extension in taxes ISLAMABAD: South Korean power firm, M/s KOEN has sought extension in taxes till June 30, 2024 arguing that ... Updated 22 Feb, 2023 09:08am
Business & Finance Jul-Jan FDI dips 44pc KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan constricted by 44 percent during the first seven months of this... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets KSE-100 falls over 1% owing to economic uncertainty Stalemate over IMF programme, rumours of interest rate hike by SBP keep investors on sidelines Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:59pm
Pakistan FDI surges 102% YoY to $222.6mn in January Cumulative figure for 7MFY23, however, is 44% lower year-on-year Updated 20 Feb, 2023 07:26pm
Opinion Dar has stated the obvious, but… This is apropos a Business Recorder news item ‘Pakistan to welcome investment from UAE: Dar’ carried by the... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am
Opinion Sinking revenues and IMF conditionalities The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have been unable to reach a staff-level agreement... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Struggling to get IMF’s booster shot The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is a multilateral lender with a membership of over 195 countries, from ... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:53am
Opinion Is investor’s fright an investment’s flight? Pakistan is nestled in the southern part of Asia, sitting precariously between Afghanistan, India, Iran, and below... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance NSTP approves entry applications of three new enterprises ISLAMABAD: During the current desperate economic period, the National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) SEZ... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Opinion Energy sector reforms: Low-hanging fruit rotting – III The energy sector also requires a fast-track deregulation, which should have happened yesterday. It requires a... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:44am
Print High inflation, low growth and falling forex: Country confronted with variety of challenges: MoF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently confronted with the challenges such as high inflation, low growth and low levels of... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:18am
Opinion Redefining Pakistan’s economy This article is an effort on not only understanding the fundamental economic issues but also some tough but ... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Perspectives Trust deficit in renewable energy markets Pakistan faces numerous challenges to secure financing for its nascent but growing industry of renewables, a vital... Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:30pm
Pakistan Tarin fires broadside at Dar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former finance minister Shaukat Tarin has accused Finance... Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am
Opinion Energy sector reforms – II: low-hanging fruit rotting Building on previous op-eds, we are aware of Pakistan’s energy sector challenges and measures requiring execution in... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
BR Research Telecom FDI: painting red The disappointing run in the telecommunications industry’s foreign direct investment (FDI) continues. Latest data... Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:54am
BR Research FDI – No respite soon! The lull for foreign direct investment is stretching with continued political uncertainty and the disastrous ... Published 23 Jan, 2023 09:38am
Opinion Political turbulence has affected FDI inflows Given its brittle balance of payments position and urgent need to boost industrial production, Pakistan must... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 07:47am
Business & Finance Tarin sees negative GDP growth in LSM, agri, other sectors LAHORE: Former federal finance minister and PTI Senator Shaukat Tarin has predicted that Pakistan would register a... Updated 20 Jan, 2023 08:50am