Pakistan & Gulf Economist (Business Weekly Magazine)

The year 2019 – is there light at the end of tunnel?

Apart from managing the twin deficits (fiscal and current) in 2019, the government will be on its to…
CPEC the game changer for Pakistan’s politics, economy

Traditionally, Pakistan and China have cooperated closely at the strategic and political levels. Sin…
Envoys conference to draw positive impacts and play vital role in image building of the country

100,000 jobs offered by Qatar will reduce unemployment, increase foreign exchange. President Pakista…
Govt likely to reduce borrowings from central bank

The quantum of Government of Pakistan (GoP) borrowings from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has lately …
Poverty alleviation, human development ought to progress

Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed in his several speeches that his government is committed to al…
Excellent investment opportunities are available in Agriculture, Livestock, Dairy, Furniture and Tourism in Jhelum district

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alli…
Pak rupee outlook linked with strength of leading currencies

In the recent months Pak rupee has depreciated significantly. This has on one hand increased debt se…
After ‘bulls’ and ‘bears’, ‘pandas’ come to Pakistan’s rescue!

The new year is on track to be one of the toughest economically and financially that Pakistan has wi…

Cover Stories

- The year 2019 – is there light at the end of tunnel?
  
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  Apart from managing the twin deficits (fiscal and current) in 2019, the government will be on its toes to clear two important tests: One is the stabilization program to be signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the second is the review of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) …
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Research

- Market Indicators
  
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  Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes. Most market indicators are created by analyzing the number of companies that have reached new highs relative to the number that created new lows, also known as market breadth. PAKISTAN …
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Stocks Analysis

- Global Stock Exchanges
  
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  US stocks climb US stocks surged over 2.5 percent on Friday, boosted by a robust US jobs report, plans for fresh Sino-US trade talks and as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged patience and sensitivity to risks in the markets. Crypto trading is also enhancing the US stocks and investments. Trading bots are helping traders to increase their profits, thus improving the crypto investments and trading volume. Visit https://coincierge.de/bitiq/ to know how trading bots increase profits from crypto trading. The rally puts Wall Street on course to erase all …
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Stock market at a glance

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Stock Watch

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Stock Review

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Interviews

BOI has crystal-clear plans to put Pakistan in the list of top 100 economics and boost investment influx

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BOI has crtstal-clear plans to put Pakistan in the list of top 100 economics and boost investment influx

Interview with Mr Haroon Sharif — Chairman, Board of Investment PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and the Board of Investment (BOI) please: Haroon Sharif: Currently, I am serving as the Chairman of the Board of Investment. Having an extensive and …

Economy

Kibor Rates

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Economic Indicator Of Pakistan

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Kibor Rates

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- Gulf In Focus
  
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  UAE salary guide: what you should be paid in 2019 The UAE continues to see strong demand from international brands that are looking to open retail outlets, pushing the region into position as the seventh most popular destination for retail …
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Indian In Focus

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Pakistan In Focus

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Ports & Shipping

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Technology

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- Leadership & Business Wisdom
  
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  Long-Range Planning The future requires not just happen if one wishes hard enough. The future requires decisions – now. It imposes risk – now. It requires action – now. It demands allocation of resources, and above all, of human resources …
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Leadership & Business Wisdom

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Leadership & Business Wisdom

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Leadership & Business Wisdom

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Leadership & Business Wisdom

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- Press Releases
  
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  PTCL injects Rs. 4 Billion in U Microfinance Bank for growth Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed an agreement for PKR 4 Billion Unsecured Subordinated Debt Facility (Tier 2 capital) with U Microfinance Bank (U Bank), which is a …
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Press Releases

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Press Releases

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Press Releases

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Press Releases

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- Trump ‘looks forward to’ meeting Pakistan’s new leadership
  
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  Trump says he will be meeting the Pakistani leadership in the “not-too-distant future”. Published in Dawn, on Jan 03rd, 2019, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he “looks forward to meeting the new leadership in Pakistan” but not …
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- Top football stars, teams in Dubai for awards at Globe Soccer event
  
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  Didier Deschamps, France national team manager, awarded earlier today ⁣⁣⁣⁣with the 13th Dubai International Sports Conference shield. Images: Globe Soccer. Published in Arabian Business, on Jan 03rd, 2019, By Bernd Debusmann Jr FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said he is open to …
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- Disney hauls in $7.325 billion at box office in 2018
  
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  Chris Evans in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’. Image Credit: Supplied Published in Gulf News, on Jan 03rd, 2019, It remains the only studio to ever post more than $7b in annual box office receipts Disney posted its second best year at …
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General Interest

These are the world’s 20 most dynamic cities

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Although momentum in the global economy appears to have peaked, there are still many cities in the world where real estate and economic growth continue to be robust. At the time when the World Economic Forum is examining globalization 4.0, …

How to negotiate infrastructure deals with China: four things African governments need to get right

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“You don’t negotiate with China !” I was quickly told when I started interviewing African public servants about their infrastructure deals with Beijing. There is a widespread view in Africa that you accept whatever terms are offered, for fear that …

4 big trends for the sharing economy in 2019

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In 2019, it is a mind-bending exercise to reflect on the past decade of the sharing economy. A time traveller who skipped here from 2009 would note that it has fulfilled both more than, and less than, its original potential. …

Seven charts that show the world is actually becoming a better place

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Swedish academic Hans Rosling has identified a worrying trend: not only do many people across advanced economies have no idea that the world is becoming a much better place, but they actually even think the opposite. This is no wonder, …

This one small change could transform education for millions

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On paper, Ally starts his school year in Tanzania in January. However, his aunt Susan, an engineer living in Sweden, has been preparing for this day for months, working hard to send money home to pay his school fees. For …