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Is politics calling the economic shots?

By Afshan Subohi Published in DAWN on January 31, 2022 THE higher 5.7 per cent 2020-21 growth rate will make it a tad harder for Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and his team to convince the people of their performance by the end of the ongoing fiscal in case there is a major dip in the GDP rate. […]

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Rupee posts biggest rise over dollar in a month

By Shahid Iqbal Published in DAWN on February 04, 2022 KARACHI: The exchange rate got the much-needed boost on Thursday, as the rupee jumped 0.51 per cent against the US dollar after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $1 billion loan as part of a bailout package to Pakistan. The rupee rose 89 paise against the[…]

Without structural reforms, CPEC won’t yield results, says ADB

By Khaleeq Kiani Published in DAWN on February 03, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can harness its strategic geopolitical potential, improve regional and international economic connectivity and become an economic hub for Asia if the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is implemented successfully, but without structural reforms the country will not be able to achieve optimal benefits. This[…]