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JanThe coming climate catastrophe
By Shahid Javed Burki Published in Express Tribune on January 15, 2024 If more evidence was needed to point towards the coming climate catastrophe, it came with the release of the report by the Europe-based Copernicus Climate Change Service. Published on January 9, 2024, the report estimated that the Earth’s […]
Economy stable, but challenges persist: IMF
By Anwar Iqbal Published in DAWN on January 13, 2024 WASHINGTON: The IMF Executive Board’s decision to disburse around $700 million to Pakistan reflects a positive review of the country’s economic reform programme. While economic activity has stabilised, challenges persist, contingent on the effective implementation of sound policies. Macroeconomic conditions[…]
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JanRemittances increase to $2.38 billion in December 2023
By Salman Siddiqui Published in Express Tribune on January 10, 2024 KARACHI: The inflow of workers’ remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis increased by 13% to $2.38 billion in December 2023 as funds were dispatched through official channels following the return of stability in the rupee-dollar parity and the crackdown against illegal currency networks.[…]
Economic turnaround moment?
By Najy Benhassine | Martin Raiser Published in DAWN on January 03, 2024 AFTER a commendable long period of uninterrupted decline in poverty rates, Pakistan’s economy is now facing one of its worst crises. Poor policy choices, combined with a series of shocks — Covid 19, the 2022 catastrophic floods[…]
