All in the name of Covid-19
Penetrating deeper into export markets seems too difficult as our own country is facing a nationwide lockdown
Mohiuddin Aazim
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.
Dealing with bad loans is a tough job
The most contentious issue that PCRC will have to address is to determine whether a loan default was ...
SBP’s traditional response to high inflation
Economic activities of the fund-starved private sector have slumped, dragging the GDP growth down with it.
Private-sector lending: a tricky business
One reason for banks’ low lending is that bad loans have recently ballooned and the loan infection ratio has shot up.
Growing exports in a dollar-starved economy
We need to let raw material imports increase to achieve higher exports
Finance: Inflation is merciless
Agriculture and industry are in trouble: high inflation and an increasing cost of inputs continue to give them...
Pitfalls of tight monetary policy
Will the SBP go for a rate cut without first verifying evidence of a declining trend in inflation at a time...
Enormous challenges facing agriculture sector
The government realised the cost of political isolation in 2018 and 2019.
Exchange, interest rates in outgoing year
Chief contributors to high interest rates are the rupee devaluation, growing energy prices and scant control over...
Mobilising non-bank funds requires a Herculean effort
Commercial banks insist that returns on National Savings Schemes are high, which makes deposit mobilisation ...
We need more non-debt creating inflows
A lower current account deficit has raised the level of interbank foreign exchange liquidity
Banks should cut interest rate spreads
The credit risk of banks is on the rise because the private sector is finding it difficult to repay past loans
Choking funding to manufacturing sector hurts
Low domestic demand, high interest rates, dramatic policy U-turns and a fear of harassment by FBR and NAB ...
Pricey tomatoes offer some policy lessons
Food crop crises will continue to haunt us until root causes are addressed.