CPEC, Its Geopolitical Challenges By Muhammad Javed Siddique
HIGHER than the mountains, deeper than the oceans, stronger than steel, dearer than eyesight and sweeter than honey” These are …
Read MoreTrump's Trade Rhetoric Is Already Hurting America By Matthew J. Slaughter
As 2018 wears on, talk of a trade war has refused to fade. China and the United States are planning …
Read MoreChina’s Vision 2025 | Editorial
CHINA is making new strides in economic and industrial sectors thanks to the Leadership Vision 2025 that is turning the …
Read MorePakistan Needs to Allocate More For Development to Drive up Growth By Hussain H Zaidi
ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, a large fiscal deficit is the norm regardless of the pace of economic growth. Between FY04 and …
Read MoreThe Growth Problem | Editorial
The international verdict on Pakistan continues to get more gloomy, despite the fighting words of the current government. In its …
Read MoreIMF’s Projection | Editorial
THE IMF (International Monetary Fund) has projected that Pakistan’s growth rate will fall to 4.7% in fiscal year 2019 from …
Read MoreEnergy Sector Audit By Dr M Asif
Pakistan’s energy woes appear to be never ending despite the loud claims by the present government. While the installed generation …
Read MoreThe Economy of Corridors By M Ziauddin
The nearly 60-billion-dollar CPEC project has the potential to bring about a sea change in Pakistan’s economic model it has …
Read MoreThe US and China Are Finally Having It Out By Thomas L. Friedman
With the arrival in Beijing this week of America’s top trade negotiators, you might think that the U.S. and China …
Read MoreGlobal Debt: The Next Great Financial Crisis? By Scott B. MacDonald
The American president, Thomas Jefferson, is accredited with the following comment: “It is incumbent on every generation to pay its …
Read MoreEconomic Survey and the Budget By Dr Pervez Tahir
These columns observed on April 13th 2018: “After a long time, the GDP growth has increased every year since 2012-13. …
Read MoreWill The Economy Continue to Grow Despite Challenges? By Nasir Jamal
Pakistan’s economy will grow by 5.8 per cent this year, highest in 13 years when it grew by 7.2on in …
Read MoreCPEC: A symbol of friendship and cooperation By Prof Zamir Ahmed Awan
Over the years Pakistan and China have enjoyed excellent relations. The roots of this friendship go back to the time …
Read MoreIgnoring economic challenges By Waqar Masood Khan
There were numerous voices advising the government to not present Budget 2018-19, as it was for the next government to …
Read MoreThe Chabahar Port Project And Afghanistan’s Alternative Approach To Trade – AnalysisBy Jawad Torabi
Historically, and given the tensions in bilateral relations, dependence on the Pakistani market and trade routes has been a point …
Read MoreThe Budget: Tools For Economic Analysis By Iftikhar Ahmad
In almost every country in the world, budgetary policy is a well-recognised major tool for the development and stabilisation of …
Read MoreNew initiatives required to enhance Pakistan’s economic diplomacy By News Desk
GVS sat down with Mr. Haroon Sharif to discuss the issue of Pakistan’s inclusion in FATF greylist and its economic …
Read MoreIMF concerned at Pakistan’s weakening economy By Khaleeq Kiani
The IMF executive board asked the government to immediately refocus on near-term policies to preserve macroeconomic stability and get back …
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