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For the economy, 2013 is a year of change, a year of hope
Completion of a five-year term by a democratic government is a game changer for economic policy.
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View from McLeod Road: Pre-earnings season jitters sparking a market correction
Value investors cautiously optimistic about a buying opportunity in the coming days.
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Rising double differential: Inflation bounces back up, but still in single digits
Consumer price index for December rises by 7.9%.
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Government spending: In 2012, even rampant populism failed to buy votes (National)
Ordinary voters give the ruling coalition no credit for keeping electricity cheap.
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Energy crisis: Circular debt is going down, but not for the right reasons
Govt uses a series of accounting tricks to lower energy sector liabilities.
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Real estate: Lahore property prices largely stagnant over the past 5 years
Some areas see a sharp rise, others see stagnation, even decline.
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Rising tide: Consumer-centric companies dominate the “near billion dollar club”
Food, beverages, financial services, cars, and telecommunications all rising due to growing middle class demand.
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The growth of the “billion dollar club” in Pakistan
State-owned energy companies dominate list of large companies in the country.
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Liberalisation: The case for a free market in Pakistani agriculture
Evidence from Punjab suggests that farmers benefit most when the government leaves them alone.
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Food and consumer goods: Unilever Pakistan to delist from local stock exchanges
Executives confirm the move preludes a major investment into the country.