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Consumption habits & inflation

By Riaz Riazuddin Published in DAWN on November 22, 2021 GERMAN philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach said, “We are what we eat”. Let us look at what we are from this perspective. A treasure trove of information is available in the Household Integrated Economic Survey 2018-2019 published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Our typical household spends about […]

Global Remittance Flows in 2021: A Year of Recovery and Surprises

Published in marketscreener on November 17, 2021 KNOMAD and the World Bank have just released our new semi-annual report – Migration and Development Brief 35. It is remarkable to see the recovery in remittance flows in 2021, proving again their reliability as an absolute lifeline for families of migrants back home, especially in times of need. In[…]

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Don’t let IMF, WB give dictation: US economist

By Mehtab Haider Published in The News on November 18, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Renowned visiting US economist Dr Artur B Laffer has said that Pakistan would have to fix its currency against the US dollar and ensure free trade to achieve prosperity and refrain from listening to the advice of the IMF and World Bank. In a keynote[…]