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Functioning ‘nervous system’ a must for Pakistan: economist Atif Mian

Laments Pakistan did not have a nervous system to make the right decisions

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 10:09pm

Pakistan

Multinational companies mull relocation from Pakistan due to internet issues

Pakistan Business Council says nigh-speed connectivity vital for domestic economy

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 06:40pm

Pakistan

Economist Atif Mian laments increasing hopelessness on Pakistan streets

Says Pakistan stuck in poverty trap due to decades of malpractice: economist Atif Mian

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 06:00pm

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Government develops five-year economic recovery plan

It has been overseen by British economist

Published 12 Aug, 2024 12:09am

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Technocrats will lead Pakistan if government changes: Fitch

Says new elections won’t be held in South Asian country

Published 18 Jul, 2024 12:27am

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People sitting in federal, provincial governments are duffers: Shabbar Zaidi

Says Karachi heading towards ‘economic genocide’

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 11:52pm

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Govt will approach IMF after one year if expenses aren’t cut, says Kaiser Bengali

Economist cites provinces cannot share circular debt expense as it’s federal government’s responsibility

Updated 08 Jul, 2024 10:49pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s public debt soars to Rs67,525 billion

Increase on debt increased by Rs5,518b during July to March 2024-06-11

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 09:26pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan sees significant increase in donkey population

Over the past two years, donkey population has seen an increase of 200,000e

Published 11 Jun, 2024 08:30pm

Business & Economy

There are no sacred cows, says Aurangzeb as Pakistan registers 2.38% GDP growth

Presents Pakistan Economic Survey ahead of annual budget on Wednesday (tomorrow)

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 10:22pm

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Pakistan’s budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout

It will also be first test for new Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb

Published 10 Jun, 2024 05:21pm

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Pakistan GDP grows 2.09% in Q3, supported by agriculture

Estimates provisional growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) for the financial year ending June 2024 is 2.38%

Published 21 May, 2024 03:30pm

Business & Economy

SBP chief says deceleration in inflation is broad-based

Jameel Ahmad cites inflation had fallen sharply over the past year

Published 18 Apr, 2024 07:22pm

Pakistan

IMF asks govt to impose Rs1,300 billion in taxes

Pakistan is still waiting for the third installment of the SBA

Published 04 Mar, 2024 02:09pm

Pakistan

Aamir Dogar denies PTI wrote any letter to IMF

There is only ‘clamour’ for letter, says Sunni Ittehad Council’s chief whip in National Assembly

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:48pm

Business & Economy

Economy to grow by 2 to 2.5% this year, says finance minister

Tax collection target was projected to touch Rs10tr

Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:44pm

Business & Economy

Despite expensive electricity and gas, circular debt balloons to over Rs5 trillion

The government is trying to come up with a settlement plan to resolve the issue

Updated 16 Jan, 2024 02:36pm

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IMF expects economic recovery in Pakistan in FY2024

Inflation expected to decline to 18.5% by end-June 2024

Published 12 Jan, 2024 10:13pm

Business & Economy

Fitch maintains Pakistan’s rating unchanged at ‘CCC’

Says elections could endanger the durability of recent reforms

Published 13 Dec, 2023 06:42pm

Business & Economy

Pakistani stocks tumble amid key political, legal developments

KSE-100 sheds 1,146.62 points to settle at 65,280.16 levels

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 05:26pm

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif says he feels vindicated over Kargil, will improve relations with India

Nawaz Sharif recalled how Pakistan's economy prospered under his rule

Published 09 Dec, 2023 12:59pm