Tag: Economy
Pakistan executes US$ 1 billion five years Sukuk
By Muhammad Luqman
Pakistan has successfully executed US$ 1.0 billion five years Sukuk and US$ 1.5 billion ten years Eurobond transactions at a profit...
Pakistan can achieve 6 pc real GDP growth: Central Bank
By Muhammad Luqman
The economic activity in Pakistan continues to be strong enough to help achieve 6 percent of GDP growth during the current fiscal...
Pakistan borrows $500m to jack up forex reserves
By Muhammad Luqman
Pakistan has obtained yet another foreign commercial loan of $500 million from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), with ...
Standard & Poor’s Affirms Pakistan’s ‘B/B’ Ratings with Stable Outlook
By Muhammad Luqman
The global rating agent Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) in its...
Nawaz Sharif’s ouster enhanced Pakistan’s political risks: World Bank
By Muhammad Luqman
The ouster of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has enhanced political risks and created some policy uncertainty. The upcoming national election in...
Consumers’ confidence on Pakistan’s economy improves: Survey
By Muhammad Luqman
The confidence of consumers on Pakistan economy has increased over the last two months, according to results of the ...
Debt trap: Every Pakistani owes Rs95,000
By Muhammad Luqman
Each Pakistani owes Rs95,000 in debt with the country’s foreign debt and liabilities touching the staggering level of US $58 billion...