GDP

To match growth of other Asian states, Pakistan will have to address weaknesses

Agriculture, industrial and services sectors lead recovery

Analysts say GDP growth rate of 5-6% per annum is going to be a ‘new normal’ in next five years

Finance minister says the economy needs to expand by 5% next year

Despite many positives, LNG crisis and fiscal deficit can decelerate economic progress

Research house expects GDP to grow in range of 2-2.5% during FY21

Finance ministry says debt accumulation slows down in second year of PTI govt

ADB says growth will recover with subsiding Covid-19 impact, reforms

FPCCI chief says no benefit of economic stability that comes at cost of industrial growth

E-commerce may potentially boost Pakistan's GDP upto $40b

World Bank stresses greater export participation by Pakistani firms to boost recovery

It is based on anti-manufacturing bias that has pushed Pakistan into predicament

Experts say awareness of export promotion tools will open doors to new markets

Currency plunges Rs1.07 to two-and-a-half month low against US dollar

Database provides new level of transparency about debts and creditors

Fitch anticipates economic shock will make meeting FY21 targets challenging

Economic damage to different sectors across the globe has come as a major shock for all the countries

NEC sets 2020-21 GDP growth target at 2.1%; development outlay reduced to 1.3tr

GSMA report highlights mobile as dominant form of digital connectivity in Pakistan

Call for policies and incentives for informal sector and businesses

Power sector debt is not an insurmountable quagmire allowed to sap fiscal resources

Some members raise objections over methodology used to calculate GDP number

The GDP growth rate for 2019-20 is likely to be positive and in the range of 0.2-0.6%

PM’s finance aide says comprehensive steps taken to combat coronavirus

Highlights adverse implications of taxation and monetary policies

Trade deficit contracts 19% to $2.1b as lockdown disrupts international trade

Finance ministry warns against easing virus-induced lockdown, sees chances of economic recovery from 2021

CM Punjab likely to inaugurate RISE strategy to support provincial economy

Pakistan’s deficit can reach Rs4tr due to coronavirus impact, according to IMF findings

The int’l money lender says unemployment rate in Pakistan will jump

State Bank of Pakistan says optimism is now subject to risks arising from spread of coronavirus

Decision aimed at widening tax net, decreasing tax evasion

Global lender approves $200m loan to support country’s efforts against COVID-19

Cites low demand, stagnation in cotton output as reasons behind low growth

Exports fall 8.5% in March as global trade slows down

Food inflation in urban areas that stood at 15.2% in the preceding month, eased to 13% in March

Making adjustments won't resolve issues because it's not only an issue of lack of vision but also lack of experience

Government’s failures to meet the quarterly targets have added to the financial burden on the masses

All of the policy instruments deployed to achieve stabilisation are antithetical to growth

Pakistan’s debt and liabilities increased only 2% to Rs41tr in Jul-Dec 2019

Power Division says pace of increase in circular debt has reduced considerably

International Institute for Strategic Studies suggests the rise is fuelled by growing rivalries between big powers

Failure to boost tax collection, exports is pushing govt to continue to borrow

PTI govt's Fiscal Policy Statement shows 28% rise in per capita debt at the end of FY19

Government presents new debt policy statement in parliament

Govt may consider giving targeted subsidy with focus on inputs

Fitch Ratings says Pakistan has taken steps to address external sector, fiscal and debt issues

Recent spike in fatalities at a state-run institution in India triggers a row between two main political parties

SAPM on national security says the govt's focus is on completion of CPEC

Govt added Rs5.7tr in one year as revenues fell short of expenditures