Tag Archives: Economy

High inflation rates can hurt any country’s economy and point to underlying problems in economic policy. Currently, Iran, Turkey and Nigeria are three countries where high inflation rates are putting a strain on citizens and businesses, with effects ranging from …

Pakistan’s foremost economic tribulations at this juncture are twin deficit: The economic managers have been struggling to restrain imports and to hike exports but all efforts going in vain. The import-substitution is a solution to a deluge of economic ills …

Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale money market or interbank market. KIBOR as a benchmark, to encourage transparency  and improve management of the market risk undertaken …

An economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of future performance. Economic indicators include various indices, earnings reports, and economic summaries.   Gross external debt position by sector – …

Tired of seeing Senegal’s seascapes spoiled by ever-growing mounds of cheap plastic bags, authorities plan to crack down on polluters by imposing fines and further restricting plastic use. The West African country, whose beaches on the Atlantic attract tourists from …

Pakistan’s economy is characterized by low levels of household savings which play a very crucial role in stimulating sustained economic growth. At the same time consumers borrow in order to consume. Households are the backbone of any economy. This is …

There is no misgiving about the economic concept that the higher the national savings rate of a country, the higher the likelihood of splendid economic growth is. Pakistan’s national savings rate has always been pretty dismal. Savings to GDP rate …

According to published reports, Pakistan’s National Ministry of Food Safety and Research said that the government will use various means to achieve the UN’s goal of eradicating hunger by 2030 and to achieve this goal, all parties need to work …

Interview with Mr Hamad Rasool Bhullar – a researcher, trainer in finance, corporate governance and Shariah-compliant management PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Hamad Rasool Bhullar: I am currently working in a large public sector organization. With respect to the …

According to the international research report, as a growth enhancing component, foreign direct investment (FDI) has received great attention of developed states in general and less developed states in particular in present decade. It has been a matter of great …