economic
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Experts hold ‘Great Debate’ to find solutions to economic woes
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[ad_1] The Geo News show, Great Debate, highlights experts’ opinions on the country’s economic challenges. — YouTube/GeoNews/Screengrab Geo News on Sunday hosted a ‘Great Debate’ on the economy to discuss the challenges and measures being taken by the federal government to deal with the prevailing economic crisis ahead of the federal budget 2023-24. Panellists include…
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Pakistan to overcome economic crisis soon: Ishaq Dar
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar holds the meeting with delegations from Lahore and Faisalabad Chambers of Commerce at FBR headquarters on May 30, 2023. — PID Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed confidence that Pakistan will come out of the current economic crisis soon with collective efforts. The finance czar made the remarks while talking…
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Imran Khan, PM Shehbaz exchange blame for current economic crisis
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[ad_1] Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Imran Khan. — AFP/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif blasted former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Monday for criticising the incumbent government’s economic policies, saying that he had “conveniently forgotten his own role”. Earlier today, Khan claimed that the economy was in a “freefall” due…
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No economic stabilisation after elections either: Shabbar Zaidi
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[ad_1] Former Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) chief Shabbar Zaidi. — Twitter/File LAHORE: Former Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) chief Shabbar Zaidi said Saturday the economy would not stabilise after the general elections as Pakistan sees one of its worst financial crises. “I don’t see betterment in the economy after elections. The government which comes…
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0.3% economic growth rate debunked | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The size of Pakistan’s economy has shrunk to $341.5 billion and its per capita income has slipped to just $1,568 in the outgoing fiscal year due to almost flat economic growth and currency devaluation. Against this backdrop, a dispute has arisen about the official GDP growth figure. The economy shrank by $34 billion…
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In meeting with Dar, Saudi envoy shares desire to ‘further strengthen economic ties’
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[ad_1] Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki in the meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar at the Finance Division on May 23, 2023. — Finance Division ISLAMABAD: Saudia Arabia’s Ambassador Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday and informed him that the kingdom desires to further strengthen its economic and commercial…
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Is US going to default on debt payments as White House warns of economic disaster?
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[ad_1] White House warns of economic disaster. AFP/File The White House has issued a warning about the potential consequences of the United States defaulting on its debt payments, as Democrats and Republicans continue to grapple over national spending. The president’s Council of Economic Advisers has cautioned that if the US government fails to meet its…
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Pakistan taking measures for ‘swift’ economic stabilisation: ADB
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[ad_1] Staff members of the Asian Development Bank step out of the Manila-based lender’s headquarters on February 17, 2009. — AFP/File Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa said Tuesday that Pakistan was taking ‘quick’ required stabilisation measures by containing spending, enhancing tax revenues and improving the financial sustainability of the energy sector. Addressing a…
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Govt to introduce reforms for economic stability, growth: Dar
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chairs the meeting of Reforms and Resource Mobilszation Commission at the Finance Division on April 24, 2023.— PID Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Saturday that the government is determined to introduce reforms in various sectors to put the economy on a positive trajectory and achieve financial stability and growth. The…
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‘Best strategy’ helped exit economic crisis: Ishaq Dar
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[ad_1] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar speaks during a press conference in Islamabad on February 10, 2023. — AFP The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government’s “best strategy” helped the country come out of the economic crisis, Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar said Wednesday. The minister’s comments at an event in Madina, Saudi Arabia,…
