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Oil price hike: it’s institutional
How conflicting responsibilities of the regulator make sudden changes inevitable.
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Land reforms serve no purpose
More competition from corporate Pakistan will force the rural elite to corporatise or else be rendered obsolete.
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The quiet success of bank privatisation
Supreme court's decision to reopen the loan defaults cases could damage the banking sector.
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When renting makes more sense than buying
A growing number of people, instead of buying homes, opt to put their money in a bank and pay rent from the returns.
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How to invest your money abroad
It is generally assumed that in order to start investing abroad, one needs a large amount of money.
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Why foreign aid does not help
Such an inflow of free money is likely to do far more harm than good in the long run.
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Please do your job, SBP tells finance ministry
The State Bank of Pakistan takes a not-so-subtle jibe at the finance ministry as being responsible for the inflation.
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Consumer electronics market hampered by poor regulation
Growth is hampered by poor enforcement of intellectual property rights laws and high consumption taxes.
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The changing face of retail
The retail sector is about to undergo a dramatic facelift as consumers become discerning and demand greater choice.
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Rents fall as commercial real estate vacancy rates soar
Commercial real estate vacancy rates reach as high as 50 per cent in Lahore and Karachi.