Despite some improvements in indicators, future improvements in the economy seem more based on hope than structural changes
Published20 Nov, 202307:46am
The big industry’s output recovery after a long gap of 11 months is also bound to put extra pressure on the local currency.
Published23 Oct, 202307:01am
As import restrictions ease and MNCs clamour for freer repatriation of profits and dividends abroad, the rupee’s rise could be short-lived.
Updated09 Oct, 202301:16pm
Annual losses of the gas sector alone are Rs360bn, 120 times the amount of Rs3bn the government has earmarked for a scheme...
Published02 Oct, 202307:39am
Regardless of the promises about economic turnaround, growth during this fiscal year will be too little to lift millions out of
Updated02 Oct, 202307:37am
The crackdown against unscrupulous forex dealers, commodity hoarders, electricity and gas stealers may boost businesspeople's
Updated02 Oct, 202307:37am
Since the State Bank’s reserves are falling and no major forex inflows are in sight, further erosion in the rupee’s value seems inevitable.
Published28 Aug, 202308:34am
Rising debt, increasing circular debt, falling remittances and the continuing depreciation of the rupee continue to ail Pakistan
Published21 Aug, 202307:54am
Will the interim government, installed to hold general elections across the country, keep an effective check on its borrowings from banks?
Published14 Aug, 202307:41am
The central bank expects that the impact of monetary tightening undertaken in FY23 will take more time to show its full effect.
Updated07 Aug, 202309:59am
The govt is about to end its term but last week it okayed Rs51bn voter-influencing schemes, clearly disregarding IMF’s concerns.
Published31 Jul, 202311:28am