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Dr Hafiz A Pasha

Emerging negative factors
Opinion

Emerging negative factors

There is an air of general optimism about the economy today. The Extended Fund Facility of $7 billion was approved ...
Updated 08 Oct, 2024 08:11am
The investment slump
Opinion

The investment slump

The year, 2023-24, has witnessed the lowest ever level of fixed investment in Pakistan. It is estimated at 11.4% of...
Updated 01 Oct, 2024 07:21am
Mixed signals on the economy
Opinion

Mixed signals on the economy

The first quarter of 2024-25 is going to come to an end shortly. During these three months, there have been a number...
Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am
Rising public debt
Opinion

Rising public debt

The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has released figures of total debt and public debt of Pakistan as of end-June 2024....
Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Social sector spending
Opinion

Social sector spending

The Federal Ministry of Finance has released the estimates of poverty-related expenditures for 2022-23. Thanks are...
Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Medium-term budget strategy
Opinion

Medium-term budget strategy

The Federal Ministry of Finance has released the Medium-Term Budget Strategy Statement for the period, 2024-25 to...
Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Outlook for 2024-25
Opinion

Outlook for 2024-25

The last week’s article on outlook for 2024-25 by this writer in Business Recorder had focused on the projections...
Updated 16 Jul, 2024 07:52am
Outlook for FY25
Opinion

Outlook for FY25

The fiscal year, 2024-25, promises to be an eventful year. It will see early negotiations between the Government of...
Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:39am