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Half of loan package will go back to IMF: Haroon
Deplores over the treatment of US and West after so much doing
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China says it seeks more ways to support economy amid uncertainties
Chinese government releases more liquidity into the banking system
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Burger on wheels: Saudis try once 'lowly' jobs as economy bites
Saudis are increasingly taking on 'low status' jobs in a new age of austerity when oil is no longer cheaper than...
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US opposes IMF bailout for Pakistan
Islamabad reacts in defiance to Secretary of State Pompeo’s statement
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IDB activates $4.5b credit facility for Pakistan’s oil imports
This financing is expected to stabilise rupee-dollar exchange rate
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Pakistan’s water economy: getting the balance right
Pakistan has had water crises as more than one-third of the water resources have origins outside of the country
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With PTI’s win, businessmen expect friendly policies, lower tax rate
Voice hope new finance minister will prove better than PML-N’s Dar
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Crisis severe, no option to be ruled out, says Asad Umar
IMF bailout option on the table; Pakistan faces mammoth task in arranging $11b for FY19
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Game changer: not for all
CPEC, which began during the PPP’s tenure, will come under the command of the third government soon enough
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‘Economic recovery should be prioritised’
ICCI has demanded that the incoming government should give top priority to fixing the economy
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Long-term solutions needed to boost faltering economy
These include rapid industrialisation, sharp increase in exports and skill development
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Our escalating deficit
Pakistan’s economy is at a very critical stage; it has a current account deficit of $18 billion in fiscal year 2018
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Size of Pakistan’s economy is $313.13 billion, says SBP
Central bank uses period average M2M exchange rate to calculate GDP
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Pakistan’s current account deficit peaks at $17.99b
Widening gap has given birth to import payment and debt repayment crisis
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The fall and fall of rupee
At 128 to a US dollar, the rupee has cumulatively shed more that 21% of its value since December 2017
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South Africa after Mandela--high hopes dashed?
Celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth have focused attention on South Africa's...
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Debt disinformation
In 2017, the total public debt was Rs21.4 trillion, rising by Rs7.1 trillion from Rs14.3 trillion in 2013
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Turkey's Erdogan to name cabinet as signals action on economy
Erdogan to name cabinet, renews a promise to tackle "structural problems" of the country's economy
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Genie of inflation
At 5.2 per cent for the month of June, the rate of inflation is at a 44-month high
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RDA approves budget with outlay of Rs6b
Authority to focus on improving road networks in the city
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Petroleum price hike challenged in LHC
Petition says hike in prices is adding to the public's misery
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Economy set to face tougher challenges in FY19
After registering impressive GDP growth, slowdown may be expected
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Amid upheaval, Rs857b wiped off Pakistan’s stock market
KSE-100 endures worst year since 2008-09 with change in political leadership
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Moody’s downgrades Pakistan’s rating outlook to negative
Development comes as economic risks heighten due to falling foreign currency reserves
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CPEC needs to help develop remote parts of country
Planning, Development and Reform Secretary Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui has said that CPEC is a long-term national project
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Economic spectre
PML-N govt has encumbered the nation with external debt now in excess of $90 billion
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World Bank sees Pakistan’s economy slowing next year
In a briefing on economy, cabinet stresses need for corrective measures to prevent it from deteriorating
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‘With political instability, economic activities sinking’
LCCI says chaos is tarnishing country’s image abroad
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Indonesia, India to develop strategic Indian Ocean port
Indonesian President Widodo met Prime Minister Modi to discuss developing infrastructure and economic zone at Sabang
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What will help crack Pakistan’s code?
We have got to start doing things that we’ve never done before
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Social reform is rare bright spot in Saudi economic gloom
The extent to which the kingdom's economy can pick up over the next two years remains to be seen
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Pakistan should strengthen economy
The cermony was held at Zafar Ali Shah's residence
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In first, satellite images of night lights show economic inequality in India
The researchers used night lights to gather data and study 387 out of 640 Indian districts from 12 states
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Creating 10 million jobs in five years
For the first time in the country’s history a debate has started about job creation
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CPEC a sign of prosperity for entire region: minister
Badeni says entire country, especially people of Balochistan, will benefit from project
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Governor sees CPEC as economic development engine
Tells Chinese ambassador after project’s completion, Pakistan will become the centre stage of economic activities
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Key challenges to economy: Academia can help govt make policies
Active participation of academia in policy-making urged at seminar
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Foreign currency reserves remain persistently on downhill course
At $10.79b, they now cover less than two and a half months of imports
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China stands to gain in Iran after US quits nuclear deal
China signals willingness to work further with Iran
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Pakistan 'underachieving' as 14th most powerful country in Asia: report
Study by Lowy Institute highlights that global wealth and power is rapidly shifting eastwards
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International community not paying attention to India's arms race: Defense minister
'India will not open up its market for Pakistan'
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ADB says ‘no need to panic’ over Pakistan’s economy
Former country director thinks country will not need bailout
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Actress' 'sex-for-rent' claim sparks debate in Ghana
"You just need someone to take care of you. You can't make enough money as a woman here"
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The state of the economy
The only way we can repay the debt is through our export earnings which continue to stagnate
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Economic policy should be at forefront of coming elections
For a nation facing structural, functional and systemic crises, economic delivery is crucial
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Customs duties could see hike as FBR tackles income tax relief
Proposal is to increase rates of three tariff slabs of 3%, 11% and 16% by another 1%
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US-China trade tension dominates IMF gathering
The IMF has highlighted the trade tensions as a major downside risk to the otherwise solid global recovery
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External sector: PML-N’s Achilles’ heel?
Economic policymakers will need to make some hard choices in the coming months
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Pakistan’s growth to slow down to 5.1% in FY19: ADB
Lending agency advises tightening monetary policy, letting rupee weaken further to tackle challenges
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‘Pakistan’s economy faces challenges’ due to reforms’ reversal
Former finance secretary says fiscal deficit has increased to unmanageable level