Tag Archives: Inflation

The calendar year 2018 is going to be ended. Pakistan rupee has lost about a third of its value against US dollar since the start of the year. The analysts attribute rupee’s persistent depreciation to balance of payment crisis and the country’s dwindling foreign …

In the wake of widening external deficits, dwindling reserves and uncompetitive exports in the back drop of political uncertainty, the million-dollar question that arises is where to invest in 2019? While the economic managers are still busy understanding the sector-wise …

Dealings in stock/shares, mutual funds, silver and REITs offer good return Interview with Mr Nouman Zaheer – Director, Investment Multiline Securities (Private) Limited PAGE: Where should people invest their money as a buffer? Nouman Zaheer: Inflationary pressures are the more technical …

Historically, textiles and clothing sector of Pakistan has been the biggest foreign exchange earner as the successive governments have been offering it incentives. While it may be true that the sector is the largest earner of foreign exchange, it is …

The manufacturing sector in Pakistan suffers from some contentious issues. It was expected that the incumbent government would be able to address some of the contentious issue. However, many of the U-turns have added to the concerns rather than providing …

A conversation with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola -FCA, a renowned tax expert PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola regarding Mini Budget for the Fiscal Year 2018-19. The excerpts of the conversation are as follows: …

Various researchers have explored both theoretical and empirical ways in which consumer sentiment could influence economic situation of any country. With regard to consumers, low predictions for the future may affect dissimilar kinds of spending in different manners. One would …

Researches reveal that consumer confidence in Pakistan has been increased to a great extent by improvements in political stability and security situations in recent years and their spending is expected to increase further in 2018. According to the McKinsey 2018 …

After nine years of interest rates below 1%, it seems that the Bank of England will announce a rise before long. As pay growth picks up and inflation hits its 2% target, a rate rise would – it is argued …

Economists revealed that food inflation disturbs everyone especially the poor because they spend higher proportion of their income on food commodities comparatively rich people, mainly in Pakistan. Global food inflation caused food inflation in our country. However, food inflation diffusion …