economy

Pakistan posted higher-than-expected deficit of $12.1b in FY17

Believes country needs early policy action to tackle external, fiscal imbalances

Govt pursuing integrated energy planning to achieve self-sufficiency

Amounts to $235m in August, power sector attracts highest inflow

Policy revisions in official mechanisms are ordered by top bosses merely to justify shortcomings

Time to turn to outward-looking policies, emulate successful emerging economies

Citizens, when confronted by alternative policy options, are dependent on media to formulate an informed decision

Many policies are incoherent

New varieties should possess the quality to bear harsh weather conditions, said agriculture additional secretary

Bring back the money stashed in Swiss banks and it would be a win-win situation

Urges finance minister to resign after NAB’s corruption reference

Convenes meeting of reps from four provinces to pressure Center to announce the award

New US policy may further complicate balance of payments situation

Says Dawn Leaks now an issue of the past

Governor Zubair addresses ‘Best Corporate and Sustainable Report 2016 Award’ ceremony

Pakistan a fast developing country and set to become one of the strong economies of the world, says adviser to CM

Country’s foreign debt stands at $58 billion, domestic at Rs12.31 trillion or $117 billion

Warns politicising trade will only exacerbate economic woes

Shock therapies mean losing hard-earned economic gains due to low investor confidence

Devaluation is an ineffective tool to address structural balance of payments problem

Increasing gap suggests external sector challenges will persist in new fiscal year

American newspaper highlights emerging markets status as the catalyst

Specific policies such as privatisation, taxation and deregulation have suffered reversals

The rise in stock markets will never be able to cover up for the fall in literacy rates

Textile body asks new PM to place economic revival on top of agenda

Stresses govt is providing quality education without discrimination

The year 2027 may see Pakistan in much happier economic situation

Investment in human capital imperative to achieve development

Government should help increase raw material supply, diversify industrial goods

Wealth hidden abroad, overvalued stocks, real estate denting growth

It's our collective responsibility not to get derailed from track,especially when elections are due in next 10 months

Policy inconsistency is a hallmark of the current government despite being a major issue for businesses

It creates favourable environment for economic growth, job creation

Pakistan borrowed $10.1b to repay old debt and support falling foreign exchange reserves

As a percentage of GDP, the deficit rises to 4% compared to just 1.7% in FY16

Senate panel questions government’s strategy of acquiring new loans

The realisation of this potential depends on transformation of the economic structure

Pakistan’s economy may have made some progress, but most of it came on the back of falling oil prices

Increasing currency in circulation has caused worst kind of inflation 

Preference for economic window dressing harms public welfare

Country is not in sync with the rest of the world as far as its policies are concerned

Global lender stresses exchange rate flexibility, while Islamabad remains optimistic

PML-N government has been supposedly “blessed” with stable management in the Cabinet

This year, Pakistan earned Rs 3,400 billion in tax revenues, amongst the lowest in the world

Power sector inefficiencies have to be tackled head on

Gives Pakistan an opportunity to double exports by exploiting Chinese markets

SEZs will help transfer of knowledge and technology, say experts

Iqbal wants comprehensive strategy to lure investments

Our policymakers have never adopted measures to cure the root causes of these problems

Planning and developing minister says the economic corridor will boost Pakistan's energy security and infrastructure