The balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports are greater than imports, that’s a trade surplus. Most nations view that as a favorable trade balance. A country that …
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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 …
Read More »Economic Indicator Of Pakistan
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. PAKISTAN – ECONOMIC INDICATORS Overview Last Reference …
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Demographic is the study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex, among others. Governments, corporations and non-government organizations use demographics to learn more about a population’s characteristics for many purposes, including policy development and economic …
Read More »Inflation
Inflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services; consequently, inflation reflects a reduction in the purchasing …
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An interest rate is the cost of borrowing money, or conversely, the income earned from lending money. Interest rates are expressed as percentage of the principal per period. “Reduced interest rates encourage people to spend money on home improvements”
Read More »Role of PSL for the strengthening of Pakistan’s economy
Growth of hospitality industry is highly depended on corporate activities, tourism, youth activities and increase in leisure related activities, which is reliant on the growth and better law and order situation. The Government of Pakistan has various projects underway in …
Read More »Has franchising in Pakistan really benefited participants?
Without mincing words, it may be said that the franchising business is still a nascent phenomenon in Pakistan. Some of the critics may not agree with the assertion as they mix it with other practices, i.e. authorized bottlers, fast food …
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OIL PRICES SLUMP ON RISE IN US OUTPUT Oil prices fell by more than 1 percent on Friday, with US crude futures dipping below $45 per barrel as news of a rise in US production added to earlier reports that …
Read More »Consumer Price Index
It is one of the best known lagging indicators. The consumer price index expresses the current prices of a basket of goods and services in terms of the prices during the same period in a previous year, to show effect …
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