Risking food security ... again
The provinces cannot hide the incapability they have shown so far in energising agriculture by blaming the Centre.
Mohiuddin Aazim
Addressing food security concerns
Agricultural initiatives require fuller coordination between federal and provincial authorities
Need for transparency and accountability
DURING a national emergency, like the present one triggered by Covid-19, greater transparency in the implementation...
Banks are making huge interest income
Relaxed rules for treatment of bad loans in wake of Covid-19 may help banks in the second quarter.
Aiming for food trade balance
Instead of trying to contain food imports, the government should direct part of the economic stimulus package towards food import substitution
Monetary easing amid Covid-19
An increase in the federal government’s borrowing from banks can be a good thing under current circumstances owing to...
We need faster credit distribution
Banks realise they have missed an opportunity by ignoring loan requirements of tech startups
In quest of economic revival
The government and SBP are trying to spur economic growth by facilitating the wealth-creating class.
How much authority does the SBP require?
Central banks often help commercial banks make profits at the cost of depriving credit-worthy sectors of their due share
SBP acts swiftly for a change
Covid-19 has brought economic activity to a near standstill.
Remittances under clouds of uncertainty
The slowdown in remittances began in Pakistan months before China reported the first case of Covid-19.
The renewed focus on online transactions will lead to the digitisation of finance and commerce
People at home are buying more online though issues remain in delivering stuff owing to lockdown restrictions.
Stay home, go digital
People at home are buying more online though issues remain in delivering stuff owing to lockdown restrictions.
All in the name of Covid-19
Penetrating deeper into export markets seems too difficult as our own country is facing a nationwide lockdown
It’s a tough time for all
The SBP has narrowed the interest rate corridor from 1.5pc to 1pc. This means banks can now borrow from the central ...
The rupee’s fall and challenges all around
The outflow of foreign exchange when the forex market is under pressure due to the end-of-quarter external ...
Economy now needs monetary easing
Fiscal authorities argue that the continuation of a tight policy is not helping industries grow fast...
Banks should not forget consumer finance
Making credit cards more user-friendly can help financial institutions ensure a steady source of interest income.
Headaches of debt management
The government’s reliance on the central bank for generating dramatically high non-tax revenue may upset the...
Growth in remittances is slowing down
The declining rate in July-January is worrying because 424,979 people went overseas for jobs in this period.