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Opinion

1Q: Economic performance

In our last article we had expressed the hope of potential turnaround in the economy. Some early data for the month...

Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am

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MoF seeks implementation status of EFF commitments

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought update from all the Ministries on the status of the communicated...

Updated 04 Oct, 2022 09:37am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s growth model facilitates only the top 1% elite: Miftah Ismail

Former finance minister says lower and middle income groups suffer due to overheating of economy

Published 03 Oct, 2022 08:09pm

Opinion

Dar should tread carefully

PML-N’s (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s) finance czar and rupee-stabiliser, Ishaq Dar, is back in the saddle....

Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:16am

Opinion

‘Environmentally sustainable’ bonds

Pakistan faces a significant challenge to finance its large trade deficits and external debt repayments. This is...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:16am

Opinion

Old wine in old bottles

Reports indicate that Ishaq Dar’s selling point in being reappointed as the country’s finance minister for the...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:16am

Markets

PKR gains nearly 5pc during the week

KARACHI: The rupee gained nearly 5% during the previous week, appreciating in value across all the five sessions...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 05:52am

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Dar shows resolve to repulse speculative attacks on rupee

Finance Minister says closely monitoring the situation and would take action against speculators if required

Updated 02 Oct, 2022 10:14am

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Economic revival: Dar shares key fiscal measures with SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad Saturday called on Federal Minister for Finance and...

Updated 02 Oct, 2022 10:16am

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Economic outlook uncertain, likely to remain below target, warns Pakistan's finance ministry

Macroeconomic imbalances may ease with the expected slowdown in economic growth, says Monthly Economic Update & Outlook for September

Updated 30 Sep, 2022 05:38pm

Business & Finance

Dar takes stock of tax revenue situation

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has committed to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to achieve the quarterly...

Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:38am

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Take flood havoc into account, Dar pleads with IMF

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue briefs IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter on the economic situation caused by devastating floods

Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:47am

Business & Finance

ADB to mobilise over $2bn to support post-flood relief measures

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is envisaging financing of over $ 2 billion to support Pakistan’s...

Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am

Business & Finance

Confidence in economy retreats: Ipsos survey

Inflation, unemployment, and floods among top concerns for public, followed by electricity prices

Updated 29 Sep, 2022 03:47pm

Editorials

Economic despondency

EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) nfor the week ending 29 September 2022 year on year was estimated at...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 06:01am

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Speculators won’t be allowed to play with PKR: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Wednesday said the market...

Updated 29 Sep, 2022 10:13am

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$10bn may be sought from China during PM’s visit

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has constituted a 21-member high level Working Group to coordinate and oversee preparation for Prime Minister’s upcoming visit

Updated 29 Sep, 2022 10:26am

Business & Finance

Dar will arrest PKR slide: FEBR

LAHORE: President Friends of Economics & Business Reforms (FEBR) Kashif Anwar stressed his hope that the...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 07:01am

Opinion

History of taxation: a perspective

Taxes are share of state in income, production and consumption and never liked by individuals or corporate bodies....

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

Opinion

Calamities, debt crisis, growth: prospects – I

Natural disasters such as floods can have detrimental effects on growth as they depress both supply and demand, and...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

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Foreign investors: Jul-Aug repatriation of profit, dividend plunges 93pc YoY

KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors fell sharply, ie, 93 percent during the first two...

Updated 28 Sep, 2022 10:01am

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Locust emergency, food security: World Bank may further downgrade $200m project

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to further downgrade the $200 million locust emergency and food security project...

Updated 28 Sep, 2022 10:05am

Pakistan

‘Economy in shambles’: Imran Khan takes a jibe at coalition partners

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Tuesday took a jibe at the coalition government leaders for...

Updated 28 Sep, 2022 10:00am

Pakistan

'Times have changed now': Experts weigh in as Dar set to make comeback as finance minister

Being in IMF programme, there is little room to do 'much' for the economy, say some analysts

Updated 26 Sep, 2022 06:17pm

Business & Finance

PIDE issues research report on 23rd IMF programme

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) issued a research report regarding 23rd International...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:15am

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Miftah quits; Dar to take over as finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Sunday tendered his resignation to Pakistan...

Updated 26 Sep, 2022 10:06am

Business & Finance

BMP supports UN stance on Pakistan’s debt burden

LAHORE :The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has fully backed...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am

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Flood havoc: World Bank says envisaging $2bn financing

Funding to help with emergency operations to quickly start the reconstruction and rehabilitation to rebuild or repair infrastructure, housing and restore livelihoods

Updated 25 Sep, 2022 10:13am

Pakistan

PTI stages protest

ISLAMABAD: A large number of people from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Saturday took to the street...

Updated 25 Sep, 2022 10:16am

Markets

Eighth consecutive decline: KSE-100 drops 0.75% in mixed trading

Sharp decrease in Pakistan’s bond yields pull market lower

Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:25pm