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Floods to famine: how 2025 could trigger economic crisis | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: Pakistan is staring down the barrel of a food security emergency that could ripple through every layer of its economy. The catastrophic monsoon floods of 2025 have submerged vast swathes of the country, from Punjab’s wheat belt to Sindh’s rice-growing districts and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Over 2,000 villages have been inundated, displacing millions,…
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Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 to be unveiled today
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[ad_1] — Geo.tv illustration The Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25, a pre-budget document offering detailed insights into the country’s socio-economic performance over the outgoing fiscal year, will be officially launched today. The survey will be presented by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to a statement issued by the finance ministry. The…
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PM shares economic progress with Pakistani investors, businessmen in Dubai | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing Pakistani investors and businessmen in Dubai on Monday, stated that Pakistan’s economy is gradually improving at the macro-economic level. He pointed to a reduction in inflation to 2.4% in January 2025 and a policy rate of 12% as indicators of positive economic trends. The PM highlighted several key…
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Recycled economic plans | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] Listen to article LAHORE: The government recently unveiled its economic plan for the next five years titled ‘Uraan Pakistan’ which promises to promote export-led economic growth, address food and water insecurity and conduct energy reform. While the report raises the right talking points, it has been criticised by economic analysts for lacking in substance. The economic…
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FinMin aims for ‘Single B’ credit rating, warns of economic strain from population boom
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[ad_1] Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb addresses the 8th Edition of The Future Summit, discussing Pakistan’s economic prospects and future financial strategies on Wednesday. — APP Pakistan’s rapidly increasing population has already exploded as an economic “time bomb,” Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb cautioned on Wednesday, as he pledged bold reforms —…
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PSX surpasses 90,000 mark on positive economic indicators
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[ad_1] Two investors can be seen discussing in front of the digital stock board at the Pakistan Stock Exchange. — AFP/File The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has surpassed the 90,000-point psychological milestone, spurred by favorable economic indicators that are enhancing investor confidence. The benchmark KSE-100 index of the PSX climbed by 1,100.32 points, reaching 90,046.3…
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Pakistan reaffirms commitment to economic reforms implementation
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. — Ministry of Finance/File Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government has no alternatives but implement economic reforms as part of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In his discussion with the IMF Director on Wednesday, the minister highlighted the urgency of economic reforms for the…
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PSX zooms to record high on economic data, political outlook
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[ad_1] A stockbroker monitors the share prices during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on May 16, 2022. — AFP Stocks on Tuesday zoomed to a new all-time high, riding a rally driven by the passage of the 26th amendment, which alleviated political concerns and bolstered bullish sentiment among investors…
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SBP report points out improved economic indicators in FY24
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[ad_1] A labourer bends over as he carries packs of textile fabric on his back to deliver to a nearby shop in a market in Karachi on June 24, 2022. — Reuters KARACHI: Amid the government’s efforts to steer the country out of the various economic quagmires, a report issued by the State Bank of…
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No limits to Pak-Saudi economic cooperation: Al-Falih
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[ad_1] Saudi Minister for Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih addressing the Pakistan-Saudi Business Forum in Islamabad, on October 10, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNews Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih has stated that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan “has no limits,” emphasising that this also extends to their economic cooperation. “We must strengthen Pakistan’s economy.…
