economy

Economist says this era of stagflation can throw 4m more people into poverty

Punjab minister says efforts are under way to woo foreign investors

Releases expected to stop in last quarter due to deteriorating fiscal position

FBR prepares draft of recommendations for 2019-20 budget

If country is already experiencing economic problems, floating exchange rates may make the situation worse

Delegation official says improved security situation, govt policies have sparked interest

Timing of meeting crucial as central bank is to announce interest rate on Friday

Justice Gulzar Ahmed demands Sindh CM to submit an audit report before the court

World Bank lowers rating of $100 million project in Punjab

Many of the govt’s recent tax measures are nothing but forcing law-abiding citizens to pay extortion

News of inflows from China, MoUs with Malaysia and improved current account deficit drive sentiments

Asia Petroleum Limited seeks payment to cover shortfall in furnace oil supply

Economic situation would get better once the ease of doing business improved in the country

The Ministry of Finance has completed all procedural formalities with the Chinese counterpart for the facility

Malaysian PM arrives to red carpet welcome in Islamabad

World Bank says delay in 5G deployment will put off revolutionary leap

Asad Umar believes open, rule-based economy can break elite stranglehold

Also proposes the setting up of fund for security-related expenses

Says all outstanding disputes must be resolved through dialogue

Suggest expansion of CPEC westwards can maximise benefits

BOI chief Haroon Sharif says industrial policy will reduce cost of doing business

Lender says four influential groups have frustrated efforts to bring reforms in country

Losses in gas and electricity sectors will be recovered from accounts of Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari

Increasing electricity and gas tariffs, besides other taxes, is quick fix that govt is relying upon

Modi is vulnerable over his economic record in the polls starting on April 11

IMF official says despite assistance from friendly countries, Pakistan needs aid package

Ghana diplomat says Islamabad’s rapid progress has been hurdled by negative propaganda

Overseas Pakistanis send home $14.35b in first eight months of FY19

Says Pakistan has not done much to uncover layers of secrecy in companies

An official report buried by Modi's government shows unemployment at its highest since 1970s

State Bank says funds are expected to arrive shortly

Officials unveil adjustments to negative list allowing easier access for foreign firms

Govt must quickly come to grips with the enormity of running the country’s finances

PML-N's Miftah Ismail hits out at PTI for ‘mismanaging’ economic affairs

Draft to be presented to federal cabinet for consideration

Dawood emphasises Pakistan has several investment opportunities

State minister assures stockbrokers the anomaly will be removed soon

Seeks businessmen's input to encourage tax dodgers to join documented economy

Contraction in manufacturing sector will lead to broad economic slowdown

Many bureaucratic and procedural hurdles stand in the way of investing in SEZs

MNCs are in search of places from where they can move money with ease

Speakers discuss Pakistan’s need for a new economic paradigm at IPS book launch

Says country will address concerns of investors, create favourable environment

SBP issues notification allowing registered Afghan refugees to open bank accounts

Notification issued for including additional tariff lines in PTA

Makes 53% higher borrowing to meet budgetary shortfall

The demonstrations calling for President Jovenel Moise to step down continue

Budget deficit persists as one of the biggest challenges for PTI-led government

It is due to higher growth in spending, negligible rise in revenues

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