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Economic growth slows to 0.92%
In the previous quarter (April-June), economic growth stood at 3.3%.
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India becomes next big growth bet as Chinese economy lags
PepsiCo, Unilever and other packaged goods giants looking to fill growth vacuum left by an uneven recovery in China
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Future in peril
Govts inability to create jobs and stimulate economic growth reflects deep-seated neglect of pressing issues
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Eco-elitist exclusion
Local influentials capture natural resources which disenfranchised communities depend on
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LIIBS 2024: Economic growth via tie-ups
Leaders highlight private sector’s role in driving growth, discuss trends in emerging markets
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Economic growth is like magic potion
Pakistan needs pro-growth policies such as tax cuts, freer trade, minimal regulations
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Lessons from a lost decade
Erosion of key institutions and deepening fissures of social and political polarisation further hampered progress
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IT sector aims for $15 billion export boost
Caretaker minister unveils roadmap, initiatives to drive innovation and economic growth
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LSM output hits 21-month high
3.43% growth pushes QIM to 132.87 in Dec 2023 compared to 128.37 in Dec 2022
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Economic revival likely post-polls
LSM sector growth, exchange rate improvement key to boosting economy
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IMF says global ‘soft landing’ in sight
Lifts 2024 growth outlook, predicts ‘election year’ could boost economic activity
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Unchanged policy rate
SBP admits that inflation will be higher than it had previously projected, raising its annual estimate to almost 25%
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FM highlights customs’ role in economic growth
Stresses significant impact of smuggling, money laundering, and tax evasion on country’s economy
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Economy to do better: Fitch
Says GDP growth will mostly be higher for Asia-Pacific countries
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Measures to boost FDI proposed
Experts urge one-window operation for company setup to facilitate investors
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Research house sees higher growth
Anticipates higher economic growth at 3%, lower current account deficit at $4 billion in current fiscal year 2023-24
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What to expect in new year
In terms of economic growth, there is hope 2024 will be much better than 2023
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Economy is out of woods: monthly outlook
Projects inflation to remain in double digits, likely to settle at 'moderate level'
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Current account sees November surplus
Export growth, import management lead to positive shift, FDI inflows increase by 7%
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ADB keeps growth forecast at 1.9%
Report cites moderate economic confidence, high inflation as constraints
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Freelancers to get interest-free loans
Funding will help establish e-working centres, spur economy
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Pakistan, GCC hold talks on investment chapter
Focus on investment protection under FTA; agreement may be reached soon
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Fuelling economic growth through IT
Economies worldwide rely heavily on tax collections, which serve as a fundamental component to generate revenue
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Economic growth - lessons for Pakistan
Quick fix of consumerism-led growth has not yielded sustainable results
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6% GDP target next FY unlikely
Finance ministry says growth rate may remain at 5% due to financial pressures
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Govt foresees boost in economic activities
CM says removal of impediments in investment bearing fruit
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Rethinking tax-investment-exports model of economic growth
Mechanism necessary for increasing exports, requires a lucid understanding of the tax-investment-exports nexus
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Qureshi says PTI revived economy despite all challenges
FM says GDP growth to touch 5.37pc; Opp hits back at Qureshi over 'non-serious' remarks
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Karachi key to achieving high economic growth
Minister says focus on port city can help boost exports to $30b in next 5 to 10 years
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Dubai Expo to stimulate economic growth in region
Envoy says UAE will open visa centre in Lahore soon to facilitate investors
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Pakistan’s economy: what’s next?
Country posted impressive growth numbers for the last financial year
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The startup boom in Pakistan
Startups receive $85 million in venture capital funding this year
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The Invisible Highway
Spectrum is the lifeblood of the mobile industry and a catalyst for economic growth
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Budget: growth-debt trade-off
The annual budget is a reflection of the government’s priorities
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Environment and economic growth
Pakistan has adopted ambitious strategies for reversing decline in natural capital
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Initiatives launched to steer business
PRMI and two online platforms will make regulatory environment business friendly
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Pakistan’s public debt to GDP remained broadly unchanged: IMF
SBP predicted a 3% growth in GDP, while IMF, WB forecast 1.5% and 1.3% increases, respectively
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Economic growth target set at 4.8%
Inflation estimated to remain at 8% in next fiscal year
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Umar cites economic recovery as measure of growth
Minister credits PM’s Covid strategy for better to good performance
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Opp slams govt over ‘unrealistic’ figures
Shehbaz Sharif says growth rate was 5.8% in PML-N’s tenure as compared to PTI’s 3.9%
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SEZs to create 1.47m jobs
BOI official says economic zones will trigger industrial growth in country
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FY22 to be year of growth: Bakht
Punjab minister hints at largest development budget with special packages for province
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Trophy hunting for economic growth?
Sustainable uses of natural resources is economically attractive to local communities as a long-term strategy
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New Covid-19 restrictions to impact French growth
New lockdown would force temporary closure of 150,000 businesses at a cost of 11 billion euros per month
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Sports activities can help spur economic growth
PSB official urges businessmen to organise sports events to attract foreign investment
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Pakistan's economic indicators positive despite challenges: Shibli
Says Pakistan's remittances increased by 27 per cent, foreign direct investment by 150 per cent
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'Punjab to see high rural economic growth under PTI'
CM Advicer Dr Salman Shah says Punjab govt planning to connect rural economies with domestic, global markets
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The inexorable choice
Increasing savings and productivity only recipe for healthy economic growth
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Govt’s development plan lacks ambition
NEC sets 2020-21 GDP growth target at 2.1%; development outlay reduced to 1.3tr
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Pakistan's economy may grow, but ‘policy shift required’ for new fiscal
Planning Commission terms Rs600b allocation for PSDP insufficient to boost economic growth