Tag: IMF

The course of US-Pakistan relations will be determined by some clear-cut policy options

The Pakistani rupee slumped to record lows against US currency by the end of September, despite growing foreign exchange reserves and increased economic activity. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) allowed the rapid rupee depreciation, unleashing uncertainty in the markets, hurting investment and business sentiment and increasing the country’s mountain of debt without any fresh borrowing. Is SBP’s inaction amidst the falling rupee the right policy?

Despite an increase in economic activity and high foreign exchange reserves, the Pakistani rupee has plunged to record lows and the stock market has taken a beating. So the question is: Why? How do key business leaders view the situation? What is the mood of the moment?

Several factors come together to damage the performance of the PSX

The PTI government’s expansionary policies fail to take structural imbalances into account

Contrary to widespread doomsday predictions, fostered by the US, the American troop withdrawal from the country does not signify disaster for Afghanistan

The PTI government takes on a challenging task in the economic realm

The release of a provisional GDP growth number of 3.94 per cent raises a number of questions

Indicators suggest the Pak economy is on the upswing. But can that be sustained?

Reversing the stabilisation effort of the last two years, the PTI’s new budget guns for growth