Economic surveys of Sindh and Punjab cannot be expected in the near future as provincial bureaus continue to deprioritise statistics.
Updated03 Jun, 202410:03am
Current parties and their leadership lack the capacity and the intent to implement necessary corrections to the flawed structure.
Published20 May, 202407:12am
Despite a significant rise in interest rate to 22pc, investment-to-GDP fell by only 2.4pc, highlighting a curious relationship between the two factors.
Updated13 May, 202410:38am
Political parties and the government, favouring employers, blatantly ignore the plight of labourers, leaving them exposed to...
Updated06 May, 202409:37am
Public sentiment against Israel has led to a 20-30pc sales decline and the closure of several popular Western company outlets over the past six months.
Published29 Apr, 202406:59am
Given its reliance on energy imports and large expatriate population, Pakistan stands to suffer more than other Asian countries as tensions in the Middle East rise.
Updated22 Apr, 202411:24am
Retailers make up for low profits in the first three weeks of Ramazan as shopper footfall picks up in the last week just before Eid.
Updated15 Apr, 202410:25am
People forgo their regular shopping patterns for cheaper clothes and accessories in the face of rising inflation, high utility bills, and declining real income.
Published08 Apr, 202407:06am
Charity donations have become gradually moderate as people struggle to maintain their standard of living in the face of mounting economic challenges.
Published01 Apr, 202407:15am
The government’s wellbeing depends on prioritising and protecting its people grappling with falling family incomes and rising living costs.
Published18 Mar, 202407:01am
‘By splitting the project into smaller, more manageable segments, we can potentially circumvent US sanctions’. says member of the PML-N economic team.
Published11 Mar, 202408:44am
Managing the expectations of the public and the business community while adhering to stringent stability targets is not an enviable task.
Published19 Feb, 202408:11am
The coalition government’s recent track record of economic management was not inspiring, as evidenced by the reversal of taxing the retail sector.
Updated12 Feb, 202411:19am
Low voter turnout can lead to even higher cost per voter, which has seen steady rise over the years. ECP’s current election expenditure is projected to be Rs48bn.
Updated31 Jan, 202401:44pm
