Tag: Economy
The political economy of educated dullness
Writers have always felt immobilised for short and long durations by what is conveniently called the writer’s block. I want to think about this...
‘Trade, not aid, key for economy’
While speaking at the Washington’s Atlantic Council, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh called for a fair opportunity for Pakistan’s exports to international markets as...
Pak-US fiasco and its impact on economy
The renewed diplomatic strain between Pakistan and the United States, two strategic partners in the global war against terrorism, has started unfolding its ‘negative...
IMF warns global economy in danger zone
The global economy has entered “a dangerous new phase”, with a recovery that is much weaker than was predicted just months ago, the International...
Shifting sands of world economy
A few decades ago, the multinational corporations were making a swift expansion in to the emerging markets. Economists around the world were talking of...
Commodity imports show China economy resilient
China's key commodity imports, including crude oil, copper and iron ore, all climbed in August from the previous month, adding to evidence that demand...
Unbinding the economy
The stagnancy of private sector credit has been discussed ad nauseum in financial circles. Reinstating, credit advanced to the private sector has been hovering...
Gas shortage adversely impacting economy
Pakistan’s economic self-reliance mainly depends on the self sufficiency in its energy requirements as those provide oxygen for the national economy. The dream to...
Is Congress hurting the US economy?
With the US economy facing a heightened risk of sliding back into recession, the country’s elected representatives may be pushing it closer to the...
Global economy in ‘danger zone’, says Zoellick
The world economy is stepping into a "new danger zone," World Bank President Robert Zoellick said, as growth slows and investor confidence weakens. Speaking...
Security aspects crucial for all sectors of economy
So I grew up in Pakistan in the 1990s. What one remembers most about that time is the absence of the fear of losing...
Danish government presents $2 b plan to boost economy
The Danish government on Tuesday pledged more than 10 billion kroner ($1.9 billion, 1.3 billion euros) to kick-start the country's economy, as it reportedly...
Economy will collapse if crises not controlled: Imran
The collapse of Pakistan’s economy is imminent if the economic crisis continues and the breakdown of law and order in Karachi is not controlled,...
Gas price increase to shatter economy
Government’s decision to increase gas prices by 13.5 per cent will have devastating repercussions for the national economy as it would not only oust...
Going a long way in uplifting rural economy
The Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) has approved seven important projects that would be assisted through provision of subsidy on its finances.“It is only...
‘Gas tariff hike to destabilise economy’
Questioning the 13.5 per cent rise in gas prices, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that the unwise move by the...
