Economic turmoil
The collapsing economy is likely to bury the House of Sharif with it, at least for the foreseeable future.
Published 09 Apr, 2023 01:00pm
Naveed Qamar insists Pakistan should boost forex reserves and not take new loans to pay old ones.
Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:12am
Decision making devoid of any data, and understanding of global macro trends, ought to end up in a disaster — as has happened in this case.
Published 27 Jan, 2023 03:38pm
Topline Securities Ltd says stock market stayed under pressure because of economic and political problems.
Updated 01 Jan, 2023 07:39am
Govt plans "flood levy" on imports to collect Rs60bn in second half of 2022-23.
Updated 01 Jan, 2023 07:29am
A look back at why 2022 was rough on the economic front and why things may not change in the new year.
Updated 02 Jan, 2023 10:19pm
State minister says Pakistan will honour its external payment obligations; finance minister to engage IMF in Geneva for bailout.
Updated 30 Dec, 2022 09:40am
Experts reluctant to accept Dar’s ‘optimism’.
Updated 30 Dec, 2022 09:28am
Export earnings and remittances are not enough to foot the consumption-led import bill, making economic growth unsustainable.
Published 26 Dec, 2022 07:01am
With no let-up in the present situation in sight, it is time people braced themselves for a tougher year ahead.
Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:40am
Prima facie, the negative economic indicators point towards a looming recession in Pakistan.
Updated 25 Dec, 2022 08:27am
Analyst says market came under selling pressure because of political and economic uncertainty.
Updated 21 Dec, 2022 04:34pm
By bringing in Dar as finance minister, the PML-N has made a catastrophic mistake that will blow away what little political capital the party has.
Published 20 Dec, 2022 12:19pm
The trajectory of Pakistan’s economy can't be explained without delving into debt it has accumulated over the last 75 years.
Published 18 Dec, 2022 04:40am
Asian Development Outlook 2022 says Pakistan's forecast revised to reflect “weaker currency, higher domestic energy prices, food shortages”.
Published 14 Dec, 2022 02:49pm
In 2019, our reserves were our own, but today, each dollar is borrowed, leaving us at the mercy of friendly countries for survival.
Published 12 Dec, 2022 08:28am
The Ministry of Defence has been advised to check forex availability from the Ministry of Finance before importing defence.
Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:01am
Acknowledges PML-Q is right early polls should be ensured before dissolving assemblies.
Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:26am
Instead of challenging the IMF for telling us to put our house in order, we must take a hard look at our situation.
Updated 10 Dec, 2022 08:43am
What could be driving the intense chatter regarding default?
Updated 09 Dec, 2022 08:23am
Only through a sustained political process that increases inclusivity and representation of the many instead of the few can Pakistan meet its full economic potential.
Published 06 Dec, 2022 01:11pm
In its attempt to appease all stakeholders, the government is not able to pacify anyone, especially the IMF.
Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:28am
Says govt in talks with a friendly country for a deposit of $3bn and will definitely receive it.
Published 02 Dec, 2022 11:59pm
It is bad policies which act as a curse and constrain the realisation of benefits from resources.
Updated 02 Dec, 2022 07:54am
Unless a few billion dollars come in immediately, the forex crisis will get out of hand.
Updated 28 Nov, 2022 09:33am
There comes a time when the national interest must prevail over political interest.
Updated 27 Nov, 2022 09:38am
The highest-ever increase in prices also contributes to lower consumption of petroleum products.
Published 25 Nov, 2022 08:14am
The tax system shows blatant inequality in which the salaried class and formal firms experience predatory tax enforcement.
Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:18am
‘The chance of consensus in the current environment is low so most of the hope is centred around handouts’
Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:02am
It is high time Ishaq Dar lives up to the responsibility that he lobbied and fought for.
Updated 03 Nov, 2022 07:31am
