A Careful Balance | Editorial
The ruling party clearly has its frustrations with the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. While it has confirmed that it …
Read MoreIndian Attempts to Sabotage CPEC | Editorial
THE very fact that India has not officially denied reports about hatching conspiracies against China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is itself …
Read MoreFocus on Economy | Editorial
AT its meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, the economic team of the Government led by Finance …
Read MorePoverty Relief | Editorial
Conventional wisdom says that as a country posts economic growth, the benefits filter down to even the poorest members of …
Read MoreImpact Of COVID-19 On India’s Economy – Analysis By Shahnawaz Mughal*
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the global economy. All major economies have contracted steeply with slow …
Read MoreTax Target | Editorial
Five months into the fiscal year 2020-21 (i.e. FY21), there are mixed signals on FBR’s tax collection. While there is …
Read MorePakistan’s Maiden Appearance at 17th China-ASEAN Expo By Sultan M Hali
THE 17th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and the concurrent China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit concluded on November 30, 2020 in Nanning, …
Read MoreExport Growth | Editorial
PAKISTAN has seen a rapid recovery of exports since the removal of coronavirus-related restrictions. The country’s outbound shipments in recent …
Read MoreRevenue Collection – Challenges and Achievements | Editorial
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is doing well in tax collection despite the scars of smart and micro lockdowns …
Read MoreIndian Struggling Economy Amid Covid-19 By Dost Muhammad Barrech
COVID-19 has impacted the entire world economically, politically and culturally. Economic woes of countries amid Covid-19 are long-lasting, having adverse …
Read MoreRCEP: Economic Fortunes and Challenges By Yasir Habib Khan
With economic windfalls and challenges, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is an ‘Asian Economic Stride’, on a global trade stage. …
Read MoreAfghan Trade Agreement | Editorial
As part of the overall efforts to enhance ties with Afghanistan, negotiations on the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) have begun. …
Read MoreUnchanged Interest Rate | Editorial
THE decision taken by the State Bank of Pakistan to continue an accommodative monetary policy by keeping its policy rate …
Read MoreSBP’s Stable Outlook | Editorial
Covid-19 still poses downside risks Although inflation has remained on the higher side, the State Bank Of Pakistan (SBP) has …
Read MoreChina Signs World’s Biggest Trade Deal With 14 Asia-Pacific Nations By Waseem Shabbir
RECENTLY, China has signed history’s biggest free trade agreement named “RECP” with 10 “ASEAN” countries along with region’s heaviest economic …
Read MoreHow SBP Can Help | Editorial
Soon the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will have to decide what to do about the interest rate. It could …
Read MoreRestructuring Taxation | Editorial
A new report by the IMF, given to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), highlights the drawbacks and inefficiencies of …
Read MoreIMF Programme | Editorial
IS Pakistan close to salvaging its $6bn deal with the IMF, which remains suspended for the last eight months? The …
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