Energy prices: industry begins to buckle?

The World Bank’s latest Pakistan Development Update released in October 2022 highlights the rapid rise in inflation in Pakistan over the past year, and aptly identifies its key drivers: External factors, including rising gl...

Discos: privatisation can be a solution

Privatisation has long been touted as a catalyst for economic growth, and for good reason. By introducing private sector expertise and investment into previously state-controlled industries, privatisation can unlock efficiencies...

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Security challenges emanating from Kabul

Bearing the brunt of relentless attack by TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) terrorists ensconced in Afghanistan, Pakistan has constantly been expressing its frustration over the Afghan Taliban’s disinclination to rein them in. ...

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IMF: New Programme could be last Programme

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking during the Senate session on Monday stated that if structural reforms are implemented the 7 billion dollar Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme on which a staff-level agreem...

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Oil bears are back with a bang

As crude oil prices hover around the $68 mark (lowest in over a year), the oil market stands poised for a pivotal moment with the upcoming release of the OPEC monthly report. This report is expected to be a crucial determinant o...

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Remittances robust again

In August 2024, the country recorded a significant increase in remittances, reaching $2.94 billion, the year-on-year growth stood at 40.5 percent. This surge is largely attributed to overseas Pakistani workers sending money back...

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