Economic plan?
Published in Dawn on December 15, 2024 FINANCE Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s comment at an Islamic finance conference that, having effectively addressed its economic woes, the country is on the path to stability and growth, is overly optimistic, if not boastful. It is true that the country no longer faces the […]
China becomes Pakistan’s largest creditor with $29bn loans
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on December 04, 2024 ISLAMABAD: With almost $29 billion in loans, China has become Pakistan’s largest creditor. The nation, home to 240 million people, also ranks among the top three loan recipients from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this year, according to a World[…]
Economic growth
By Rashid Amjad Published in Dawn on December 03, 2024 THERE are indeed signs that the economy is stabilising. The PSX share index has, for the first time, crossed 100,000 points. The rupee-dollar exchange rate has remained stable over the entire year despite speculation to the contrary. The inflation rate[…]
Is the economy improving?
By Khurram Husain Published in Dawn on November 21, 2024 IT has now become a routine question. Every TV anchor and people I meet in any gathering all want to know: is it true that the economy is ‘improving’? The short, and best, answer here is ‘yes and no’. Yes,[…]







