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World

Oman's Sultan visits Saudi Arabia on first overseas trip

DUBAI: Oman's Sultan visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday on his first official overseas trip since assuming power last...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

Business & Finance

UK’s economic rebound slowed in May despite looser Covid rules

LONDON: Britain’s post-lockdown economic rebound slowed sharply in May despite a relaxation of social-distancing...

Updated 10 Jul, 2021 06:03pm

Business & Finance

Locked-down UK households ramped up savings in early 2021

LONDON: British households increased their savings sharply in early 2021 as a return to lockdowns prevented them ...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Business & Finance

Dollar rises broadly in Europe

LONDON: The US dollar was on track for its biggest single day gain in seven trading sessions on Tuesday as...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

Green Bonds testament to economic stability: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said successful launch of...

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Business & Finance

Sterling set for second weekly loss

LONDON: The pound fell 0.5% on Friday and was on track for its second consecutive weekly loss versus the dollar ...

Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am

BR Research

Inflation and bottom of the pyramid

The biggest challenge for the government on the economic front now is dealing with inflation. High inflation amid...

Published 10 Jun, 2021 07:30am

Opinion

Is economic thinking changing for the better?

Pakistan is currently on its twenty third International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and faces the most stringent...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

World

US sending $266.5m in aid to Afghanistan for Covid response

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Friday more than $266 million in additional humanitarian aid for ...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

Print

China, US can find common ground on tariff exclusions, Chinese think tank says

XIAN: The Biden administration is unlikely to remove tariffs on Chinese goods in the short term, but China and the...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Pakistan

Statement of Bilawal voice of nation: Palwasha

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) central leader Senator Palwasha Khan has condemned the statements made by...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Editorials

Challenges for budget 2021-22

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin faces multiple challenges in formulating the budget – economic and...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Pakistan

PM Khan to leave on three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia today

During the visit, the PM will hold discussions with the Saudi leadership on key issues including economic, trade, investment, energy and job opportunities for the Pakistani workforce
A number of bilateral agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed during PM Imran's visit

Published 07 May, 2021 12:38pm

Business & Finance

Global economic confidence rises sharply amid high vaccination, stimulus package: Survey

Confidence rose sharply in South Asia including Pakistan with only North America recording a bigger increase.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:48am

Business & Finance

Curb on illegal trade must: Tobacco sector has potential to fetch Rs150bn revenue

KARACHI: The tobacco sector has a potential of Rs.150 billion revenue generation with strict implementation on rules...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

BR Research

Autos’ small changes

Latest Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) numbers spin a positive tale of recovery for industrial growth in Pakistan; ...

Published 16 Apr, 2021 07:36am

Markets

Asian FX bears firm; short bets on yuan at near 1-year high

SINGAPORE: Bearish bets on most Asian currencies firmed, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as signs of an economic...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Markets

Hungary to raise 2021 budget deficit target

"A decline in the deficit could send a message that we are returning to normality, so we don't let the debt level rise and we target a stable growth path," he said.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:18pm

Perspectives

Shrinking Spaces

Despite its significance role in the social development landscape, the nonprofits across the globe have been...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:04pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Hungary launch trade, economic window to boost commercial and economic linkages

The Foreign Minister expressed the confidence that the window will further enrich their bilateral relations.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:39pm

Business & Finance

‘Trade facilitation a great step’

KARACHI: Ateeq-ur-Rehman, economic and financial analyst, has said that trade facilitation to business community in...

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 09:30am

BR Research

Debt servicing burdens

The consolidated fiscal deficit stood at Rs1.1 trillion (2.5% of GDP) in the 1HFY21 – up by 14 percent from Rs995...

Published 08 Feb, 2021 07:25am

BR Research

PSDP on track

At the start of the new year (or more precisely the second half of the ongoing fiscal), the pace of development...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 07:35am

Opinion

India facing economic cul-de-sac

That the situation in India’s capital is getting out of Modi government’s hand is a fact. Thousands of farmers...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

Business & Finance

Dollar steadies, euro slips in Europe

LONDON: The dollar steadied, the euro slipped and riskier currencies remained strong on Monday, as currency markets...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Print

Talks on to bring programme review to positive end: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday said that Pakistani authorities and the Fund team remain...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

PM congratulates President Biden, looks forward to working for strong Pak-US partnership

“I congratulate President @JoeBiden on his inauguration. Look forward to working with @POTUS in building a stronger Pak-US partnership through trade & economic engagement, countering climate change, improving public health, combating corruption & promoting peace in beyond.”

Published 20 Jan, 2021 11:26pm

Perspectives

Small and Medium Enterprises - An Engine of Growth and Need for Policy Measures

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economic growth of a country. They are considered...

Published 19 Jan, 2021 12:14pm

World

Hungary to start vaccinations, launch anti-COVID economic measures

Hungary's economy took a big hit in the pandemic, and the government expects gross domestic output to shrink by about 6% in 2020 followed by a modest rebound in 2021.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:04pm