Indonesia 2023 GDP growth slows to 5.1% JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual economic growth fell slightly, but remained solid at 5.05% last year, as exports... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:00am
Opinion PBS needs a makeover Policymaking at all levels of government requires precise, timely and accurate statistics to achieve various targets... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Print Nepra too concerned about rising tariff? ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) acknowledged that amid the historically highest... Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:44pm
Editorials Fiscal house needs repairs EDITORIAL: The fiscal summary is a mixed bag in 1HFY24 (first six months of fiscal year 2023-24) as the government... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Print IMF revises Pakistan’s GDP growth projection downward ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised GDP growth rate projection downward for Pakistan by 0.5... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 10:25am
Print ‘Innovative’ plan set to reduce circular debt ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Power and Petroleum, Muhammad Ali, has set an extremely ambitious circular debt... Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:32am
Print FBR revamp plan approved by caretakers Federal Tax Policy Board will be formed in the Revenue Division which will be responsible for the formulation of tax policy Updated 31 Jan, 2024 09:57am
Print Six-month budget deficit soars to 2.3pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The budget deficit during the first six months of the ongoing fiscal year increased to 2.3 percent of the... Updated 30 Jan, 2024 08:48am
Markets Wall St climbs after strong GDP data NEW YO0RK: Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Thursday after data reflecting strong economic performance in the... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance US dollar up slightly after GDP data NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher on Thursday after data showed the world’s largest economy grew at a faster... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Opinion Not investing in future! The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) board has disbursed around $700 million as second tranche under a $3... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Print Cabinet to discuss FBR revamp plan today KARACHI: In the cabinet meeting to be held Tuesday (Jan 23), proposals that envisage restructuring and reforms of... Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am
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
Print External financing needs: IMF lowers projection to 7.1pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered the projection of Pakistan’s gross external financing... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:35am
Print PIDE webinar: Economist talks of GDP decline during BJP rule ISLAMABAD: GDP growth in India in Manmohan Singh government during 2004 to 2013 was as high as 7.8 percent but it... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:39am
Business & Finance Israel’s budget deficit to rise to 6.6%/GDP in 2024 due to Hamas war OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s budget deficit ceiling is expected to rise to 6.6% of gross domestic product in 2024... Published 14 Jan, 2024 05:27pm
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 Global economy ‘resilient’ but growing too slowly: IMF WASHINGTON: Global economic growth will remain “resilient” this year after a stronger-than-expected 2023, the... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Opinion An anatomy of economic clichés/mantras of 2023—I Last three months of 2023 have witnessed an avalanche of economic annual meetings, conferences, economic fest and... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Opinion Hopium – II Energy pricing fortnightly (fuel, LPG and LNG), monthly (power) and 6 monthly (gas) needs an approach that smoothens... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance Boost investment to avert ‘decade of wasted opportunity’: World Bank WASHINGTON: The global economy is on track for a woeful decade of growth unless policymakers can boost investment ... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Opinion Concerns of the World Bank An article titled “Economic Turnaround Moment?” has recently been published in the newspaper, Dawn. It has been... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Business & Finance Vital role of agriculture in economy highlighted LAHORE: Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Chairman Planning and Development (P&D) Board, highlighted that agriculture... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Opinion Pakistan’s energy use: high inefficiency and distorted consumption Energy is pivotal for growth, yet Pakistan’s situation is grim. Despite possessing abundant resources, its energy... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
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
Opinion Bullish and bearish norms on PSX When the bulls took over the PSX in the last week of June 2023, few expected their run to continue unbroken for six... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Print PM says govt-private cooperation a must for economic growth LAHORE: Terming the strong interaction between the business community and the government vital for the country’s... Updated 02 Jan, 2024 10:45am
Business & Finance Higher markup payments challenge persists: MoF ISLAMABAD: The challenge of higher markup payments persists, so stated the Finance Ministry while emphasizing both... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Business & Finance A think tank for amending laws to improve agri sector LAHORE: The Agriculture Republic, a think-tank that brainstorms agricultural issues and suggests remedies, says the... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Opinion Energy use in region: comparisons odious Energy is pivotal for growth, yet Pakistan’s situation is grim. Despite possessing abundant resources, its energy... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am