Changing dynamics of growth A more durable solution lies in home-grown strategies to tackle persisting major problems that stand in the way ... Published 22 Aug, 2016 07:05am
Property valuation: FBR in deputy commissioner’s shoes What is disturbing is the emerging trend towards centralisation as witnessed in the delay of the new NFC award, and the Published 08 Aug, 2016 06:22am
Redefining the role of finance capital For the last six years, financially robust large companies, according to the SBP, have opted for deleveraging. Updated 01 Aug, 2016 07:47am
The growth puzzle Growth may come from a variety of sources: better utilisation of existing capacity, industrial and business Published 11 Jul, 2016 06:48am
‘Devolution without delegation’ The provinces which have always struggled for ‘participatory federalism’ are denying the district govts their autonomy. Updated 23 May, 2016 07:46am
Consolidating stabilisation gains Eradication of poverty offers an enormous opportunity for a wide range of economic activities Published 09 May, 2016 06:49am
Social acceptability of tax policy An unfair tax structure is eroding its social acceptability. Published 02 May, 2016 06:40am
Preparing for next budget The tax relief system has to be anchored on the need of many rather than on the interest of a few. Published 25 Apr, 2016 06:49am
Sindh’s regressive tax policy PPP is shying away from a fair taxation policy within the province it has ruled for the last eight years. Published 14 Mar, 2016 06:45am
All pervasive impact of low farm productivity With unabated resource transfer from rural to urban areas, the industry and the service sector have grown much faster. Published 29 Feb, 2016 06:38am
Focus on domestic market Focus on domestic commerce will help remove disparities between regional and household incomes provided Published 02 Nov, 2015 07:05am
Revisiting exchange rate policy 'Weakening currency values against the dollar are failing to boost export performance.' Published 26 Oct, 2015 06:41am
Purchasing power parity vs market exchange rate The PPP exchange rates are relatively stable over time. In contrast, the market rates are volatile. Published 19 Oct, 2015 06:57am
Accountability: will it be different this time? A vigilant civil agency can nip the trouble in the bud before it assumes monstrous proportions . Published 12 Oct, 2015 06:02am
What keeps policymakers on their toes all the time The exporter’s gain is limited if the rupee depreciates or if export subsidies are doled out. Updated 21 Sep, 2015 09:04am
Extractive WHT policy Traders are now trying to evolve a parallel banking system while resorting to cash transactions. Updated 14 Sep, 2015 09:31am
Giving poor a voice, access to skills “Pakistan’s fiscal deficit is overwhelmed by a wider, and in the longer run, much costlier gap ─ a social one” Updated 31 Aug, 2015 10:51am
IMF reforms: Hitting the ground realities An agreed programme could be more efficiently implemented by the joint wisdom and efforts of the borrower and the lender Updated 17 Aug, 2015 09:33am
Family mode of corporate governance Yielding some key positions to outsiders who are treated equally, some family groups have recorded tremendous growth. Updated 10 Aug, 2015 10:28am
Sustaining external sector improvements The path to higher economic growth lies in self-reliance to the maximum possible extent. Updated 03 Aug, 2015 10:16am
