Economic Growth
LUMS VC Highlights Pakistan’s Growth Crisis: High Skills, Low Returns
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Pakistan’s economy faces a brutal reality. The problem isn’t a lack of effort from its people. The real issue is an economic system that fails…
Pakistan Plans Tax Relief, Tariff Cuts With IMF Support
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The federal government is planning to seek relaxations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the upcoming Budget 2026–27 (FY27) as part of a broader…
HBL PMI Shows Manufacturing Growth at 52.8, Signaling Strong Year-End 2025 Momentum
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Pakistan’s factories ended the year with renewed energy, signaling stronger momentum as demand improved at home and abroad. Fresh data suggests manufacturers are entering 2026…
ADB Upgrades Pakistan’s Economic Growth Forecast for 2025-26
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded Pakistan’s economic growth projections for 2025 and 2026, citing stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter performance, easing inflation, and a milder impact…
China’s Diversified Investment in Pakistan Signals a Major Economic Shift
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Chinese investment in Pakistan is shifting in a way that rarely appears in public debate. While conversations usually focus on CPEC and its large government-backed…
US-Based Nova Minerals Eyes Investment in Pakistan’s Mining Sector
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Nova Minerals, a US-listed mining exploration and development company, is planning to invest in Pakistan’s mining sector, focusing on antimony and rare earth minerals. The…
Pakistan’s GDP Growth Rises to 1.73% in Q2 Amid Economic Adjustments
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.73% in the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year 2024-25, up from the revised 1.34% in…
Pakistan’s Remittances Rise to $3.1 Billion in February, Marking 38.6% YoY Growth
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Pakistan recorded a significant increase in remittance inflows, reaching $3.1 billion in February 2025, reflecting a 3.8% month-on-month (MoM) increase from January’s $3 billion, according…
Shehbaz Sharif Launches Uraan Pakistan Aiming to Propel Economy with 5Es Framework
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has officially launched Uraan Pakistan, a comprehensive five-year National Economic Transformation Plan (2024-2029), aimed at propelling the nation towards sustained…
PM Kakar Approves Plan To Bring PayPal, Starlink To Pakistan
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Huq Kakar has approved bringing PayPal, and Starlink to Pakistan According to Dr.Saif, IT exports can reach $10 billion and startups could…
Pakistan is top emerging economy in South Asia, says AMC
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The Atlantic Media Company (AMC) of the US has deemed Pakistan as one of the top emerging economies from South Asia. The ranking has been…
Workforce expected to grow by 2% in 2016-2017, sources suggest
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According to the projections, it is estimated that the workforce in Pakistan will grow by almost 2.0 percent in 2016-2017. This estimate has been calculated…
