Print WB says remittances to South Asia will slow slightly ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected that remittances to South Asia region in 2021 will slow slightly to 3.5... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Business & Finance PIAF for reforming tax system in consultation with real stakeholders LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) stressed the need for reforming and simplifying... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Business & Finance UK economy in recovery mode before lockdown easing LONDON: Britain’s economy began to recover strongly at the end of the first quarter despite only minor easing of... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Business & Finance Industrial production in Sindh increased in Jan KARACHI: Industrial production in Sindh increased by 33 percent in January this fiscal as compared with the same... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Editorials ICAP’s budget proposal EDITORIAL: The Institution of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan’s (ICAP’s) initiative of preparing a Model... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Opinion Energy puzzle The macroeconomic focus is clearly transitioning to growth. To make it sustainable, the energy sector puzzle needs ... Updated 09 May, 2021 10:47am
Print Jul-Mar period: Budget deficit widens to Rs1.652trn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s budget deficit has widened to Rs1.652 trillion in the first three quarters of the current... Updated 07 May, 2021 09:40am
Print Education, other areas: IMF says govt required to increase spending ISLAMABAD: Pakistan would require to increase annual spending on education by about 5.7 percent of GDP, six percent... Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am
Print Performance in SDG sectors: Pakistan lags behind its emerging market peers: IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s performance in critical Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sectors including education,... Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am
Opinion EAC: Some suggestions The government has formed a high-level council – Economic Advisory Council (EAC) – to formulate long-, medium-... Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Print Fiscal balances worsened across MENAP: IMF ISLAMABAD: Across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP), countries responded to the... Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:09am
Pakistan Fiscal deficit contained at 3.5 percent in 8 months The total expenditures grew by 1.3 percent to Rs.4132 billion during July-February, FY2021 as compared to Rs.4079 billion last year. Updated 28 Apr, 2021 07:18pm
Print Jul-Feb period: Fiscal deficit stands at 3.5pc: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry Tuesday said that despite higher mark-up payments and Covid-related expenditures, ... Updated 28 Apr, 2021 09:29am
Print World military spending grows despite pandemic STOCKHOLM: Military expenditure worldwide rose to nearly $2 trillion in 2020, defying the economic impact of the... Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am
Editorials The need to promote tourism EDITORIAL: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been talking about promoting tourism to bolster the... Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am
Opinion The global economic response to climate change: what’s the plan? World leaders participating in the virtual Earth Day summit are unanimous: fighting climate change will be good for... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Print March CA posts $47m deficit YoY KARACHI: The country’s current account posted a $47 million deficit in March 2021 compared to $50 million surplus... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Business & Finance Pandemic pushes UK annual borrowing to £303.1bn LONDON: Emergency pandemic support measures sent UK annual borrowing rocketing to the highest level since World War... Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am
World The global economic response to climate change: what's the plan? Here is a rundown of the latest in the global effort to fight climate change: Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:04am
Business & Finance Russian economy ministry lowers 2021 GDP growth forecast to 2.9% The ministry has also reduced its forecast for 2022 to 3.2% from 3.4%, the source said. Published 22 Apr, 2021 01:20pm
Opinion Budgetary framework in IMF programme The IMF Programme which remained suspended for almost one year has become operational once again. Effectively the... Published 20 Apr, 2021 04:00am
Opinion Whither the economy? The cabinet approved the medium-term strategy paper this Tuesday past and projected a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)... Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Print Tarin given finance portfolio in economic team shake-up • Hammad Azhar, Omar Ayub and Khusro Bakhtiar made Minister of Energy, Minister of Economic Affairs Division,... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Business & Finance China’s GDP jumps record 18.3pc but post-Covid recovery seen losing steam BEIJING: China’s economic recovery quickened sharply in the first quarter to record growth of 18.3% from last... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Pakistan Govt urged to cut size of undocumented economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Editorials Medium-term budget strategy EDITORIAL: The cabinet approved the medium-term budget strategy paper which projected a growth rate of 4.2 percent... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
World Europe needs more aid to counter continued Covid risks: IMF WASHINGTON: Europe faces more risks to its economic recovery due to Covid-19 variants and delays in vaccination... Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:09am
Print Vested interests enjoyed Rs2.66trn benefits: UNDP ISLAMABAD: The total benefits and privileges enjoyed by different vested interests in Pakistan amounted to Rs2.66... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Business & Finance China sees record 18.7pc growth in Q1: AFP survey BEIJING: China’s economy grew at a record pace during the first quarter as it rebounded from a historic ... Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:07am
Markets Singapore dollar gains slightly after central bank stands pat, GDP surprise All 15 economists polled by Reuters had forecast the MAS would keep its policy unchanged. Published 14 Apr, 2021 11:40am