Economy to grow by around 5pc in FY2022: Reza Baqir
Published in The News on October 30, 2021 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is optimistic about the prospects for the country’s economic growth, expecting the economy to grow around 5 percent this fiscal year. “The economy grew about 4 percent in the last fiscal year and we expect […]
Pakistan needs long-term reform for reviving exports: World Bank
By Amin Ahmed Published in DAWN on October 29, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has suggested that Pakistan needs an integrated and long-term reform strategy for fixing the export challenge that will require coordination across government agencies at federal and provincial levels to harmonise policy decisions, institutional strengthening to ensure[…]
Finance ministry warns of higher inflation
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in DAWN on October 29, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Recording fiscal deficit during the first two months of the current fiscal year unchanged at 0.9 per cent of GDP, the finance ministry on Thursday warned that the exchange rate, commodity supplies and seasonality could intensify the magnitude of[…]
Through the glass ceiling and the language barrier
By Daud Khan/Ahmed Raza Published in Express Tribune on October 24, 2021 MILAN: The Pakistani diaspora in Italy – numbering about 150,000 – is the largest in Europe after the UK. The bulk of the first generation immigrants have limited education levels and are stuck in low income activities such[…]