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Budget FY21: Mixed bag for Fertilizer sector

June 15, 2019 (MLN): On the agricultural front, the government has been in a continuous effort to increase welfare of the farmers through various measures. In the budget for the FY21, the government

European stocks sink at open on second wave threat

June 15, 2020: European stock markets lost more than two percent in opening deals on Monday, as investors fretted over the second wave of coronavirus infections that could derail the economic recovery.                  

Budget 2020-21: No magic wands for Textile Sector

June 15, 2020 (MLN): In a recent budget FY2020-21, there is no new incentive announced for Textile, though this sector being an export-oriented, faces a double whammy of COVID-19 on both demand and

Weekly News Roundup

June 14, 2020 (MLN): The highlight of the departed week was the announcement of budget for the FY21, in which the government has provided some reprieve in order to battle the Coronavirus, while

Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Market Data and Economic Indicators Weekly Performance   Jun 12, 2020 Jun 05, 2020 PKR InterBank 164.2461 163.3011 KSE100 Index 34,611.23 34,350.42 Avg Daily Volume 225,565,479 156,369,652 Gold (Karachi) Rs/10 gm 84,191 83,676

Weekly Economic Roundup

June 14, 2020 (MLN): The latest weekly roundup is here to synthesize the events of the last week as well as to update the financial and economic data releases as they provide a

Weekly SPI Increases by 0.05 Percent

June 14, 2020 (MLN): The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group increased by 0.05% during the week ended Jun 11, 2020 while the SPI increased by 8.49% compared to the

Budget gloom obscures the handful of relief

June 12, 2019 (MLN): Opting for a realistic approach to support stabilization in the economy, narrowing fiscal deficit and managing external account, newly elected government announced its first annual revenue focused budget. Having missed all

Budget 2020: Uncovering the glitches

June 12, 2019 (MLN): The Federal Budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020 was presented by Minister for Revenue, Hammad Azhar on June 11, 2019. While many are lauding the budget for being both stringent and

GDP gaffe, an honest mistake or a customary relapse?

June 12, 2019 (MLN): The government’s statements of late have been falling short of completing a full circle and the latest discrepancy in GDP and inflation projections for fiscal year 2019 – 2020 announced in

Post-budget news conference in Islamabad today

June 12, 2019: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh will address a post-budget news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday afternoon. In his briefing, he will further explain the main features of

Passenger car sales trip by 4pc over the year

June 12, 2019 (MLN): Passenger car consumption in Pakistan’s domestic market stands at a total of 192,863 during the 11 months of fiscal year 2018 – 2019. In contrast, last year’s sales were higher by

Tax reform budget, but no respite in deficits

Penned by: Muzzammil Aslam The budget is technically expansionary compared to previous budgets. The deficit is projected at 7.1% of GDP. Government is expected to spend over Rs2,800 Billion in debt servicing and transfer of

Hammad Azhar presents the Federal Budget for 2019-2020

June 11, 2019 (MLN): Minister for Revenue, Hammad Azhar presented the country's Federal Budget 2018-19 in the National Assembly on June 11, 2019. He started off by describing the economic situation of the country before