Growing exchange rate challenges
By Mohiuddin Aazim Published in DAWN on January 24, 2022 In six months and 20 days of the current fiscal year (between July 1, 2021, and Jan 20, 2022,) the rupee has lost 12 per cent value against the US dollar. On June 30 last year, the rupee closed at […]
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JanMore than 90pc students across Pakistan underachieving in maths and science: study
Published in The News on January 21, 2022 More than 90 per cent of primary and lower-secondary students in Pakistan have only a weak or basic understanding of the mathematics and science they are required to learn, according to a nationwide study conducted by faculty at the Aga Khan University’s[…]
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JanGovt revises up FY21 growth rate to 5.4pc, GDP to $347bn
By Mubarak Zeb Khan Published in DAWN on January 21, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The size and growth rate of Pakistan’s economy increased significantly during 2020-21, making it the second-highest economic growth recorded in the last three years of the incumbent government. As a result of the rebasing exercise, the growth rate[…]
Change of Base Year & its Impact on Key Economic Indicators
Government of Pakistan Finance Division Economic Adviser’s Wing Subject: Change of Base Year & its Impact on Key Economic Indicators Table-1: Impact of Re-basing on Macro-Economic Variables Indicators Fiscal Year 2021 % Change Base Year 2006 Base Year 2016 Real Sector GDP Size (current) (Rs mn)[…]
