Tag: Growth

US: Second-quarter growth slows, outlook less dismal

The struggling US economy expanded even more slowly than previously thought in the second quarter of 2011, but a breakdown of the growth suggested...

Apple peel promotes muscle growth

Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered that a waxy substance known as ursolic acid found in apple peels reduces muscle atrophy and...

LSM production registers positive growth

Large scale manufacturing (LSM) has registered positive growth of 1.14 per cent during the fiscal year 2010-11 over last financial year, according to Federal...

CPE costs hamper WiMax growth

The Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) operators in the country still have to subsidise the cost of the Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for...

Balochistan witnesses record corporate growth

Balochistan has witnessed record corporate growth as over 1,000 companies got registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) company registration office...

SBP policy and growth

Perhaps the only positive outcome of the recent turbulence at the State Bank is initiation of serious debate regarding central bank autonomy and the...

Education vs economic growth

Lack of vision Imagine a man, who is a PHD, is smart, motivated and master of his traits. His abilities can accrue multiple benefits...

Dismal savings, abysmal growth

Not very long ago, economists from Chicago, went on a hyper drive to increase the savings rate of the country, which eventually led to...

Corruption hampers economic growth: SDPI seminar

Corruption in its various forms is believed to be one of the major impediments to sustainable development and economic growth, said Dr Waqar Wadho,...

Govt to showcase New Growth Strategy

The government will be show casing its much touted reform laden New Growth Strategy (NGS) before international audience at the two day international conference...

Roundtable to devise plan for New Growth Strategy

For devising an implementation plan for the much touted reform laden New Growth Strategy (NGS), the Planning Commission and the United Nations Development Programme...

Narrative of growth

The international financial order has been changed dramatically following the recession in 2008. More importantly, it has radically reshaped the way we think...

Euro zone growth slows

European services growth slowed in June in the face of sluggish new orders and rising interest rates, giving firms less optimism about the year...

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange announces 671 pc annual growth

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited completed yet another eventful year in 2010–2011. This year brought about major changes and fueled a new growth continuum for...

Adamjee Life Growth Fund registers growth

Adamjee Life Growth fund performance during June saw a positive trend. Per unit NAVs (as of June 30, 2011) are as follows. The Investment...

Gazprom pins growth to Asia sales

Russia's Gazprom energy giant said on Thursday it was staking its future on liquefied natural gas sales to Asia and a broader role in...

Islamic trade finance seen lifting growth of sector

Islamic trade finance has benefited from shifting preferences towards Sharia-compliant banking and could serve as one of the key growth drivers to help the...