January 15, 2019
The PTI government is going to present another finance bill or mini budget on January 23. According to Finance Minister Asad Umar the government desires to improve the ease of doing business in the country and incentivize investments. None can deny the importance of the private sector in the country’s economy. No matter how patriotic a person is, he will only invest...
January 14, 2019
When Pakistan is struggling to eliminate the difference between the rich and poor and make Pakistan stand on its feet, according to Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is under enormous pressure to strike deals with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan People’s...
January 13, 2019
Our PM is reported to have expressed relief upon hearing the latest trade deficit figures. The finance ministry has also issued a statement on the day the data came out showing a sharp fall in the trade deficit last month, claiming that the measures taken in their mini budget in September have firmly taken hold and are now effectively curtailing imports as per policy regime...
January 12, 2019
With fiascoes coming up on all fronts, Donald Trump made a near suicidal move in extreme anxiety by sending American naval ships to the South China Sea precariously close to the Xisha Island chain called Paracel by Beijing’s antagonists, in a battle of nerves, despite the fact that the US and China were holding vice- ministerial level trade talks in Beijing. Inside the...
January 11, 2019
None can deny that Germany as the foremost economic power in Europe and one of the key leaders in the European Union, can play a more productive role in the UN Security Council. It would be a kind of role that not only could prevent the world body’s deteriorating by the US, but also would turn it into a tangible challenge for Trump’s unilateral policies in the world....
January 10, 2019
Ever since Emmanuel Macron’s presence in the Elysee Palace, German and French authorities tried to conceal their economic disputes, but in fact these differences remain solid. The point is that Angela Merkel continues to emphasize on austerity policies in Europe, especially within the borders of the EU, while Macron believes in economic reforms. Over the past years,...
January 9, 2019
Undoubtedly Pakistan’s reserves position has enhanced with all the aid that has come from friendly countries. Yet there might still be no way of escaping an IMF program. Nevertheless, despite appreciation of all this help, the government must make certain that the procedure is crystal clear. So far the UAE handout, though welcome, is not vividly clear for the market...
January 8, 2019
Undoubtedly Pakistan’s reserves position has enhanced with all the aid that has come from friendly countries. Yet there might still be no way of escaping an IMF program. Nevertheless, despite appreciation of all this help, the government must make certain that the procedure is crystal clear. So far the UAE handout, though welcome, is not vividly clear for the market...
January 7, 2019
Donald Trump’s chaotic state has made him even more suspicious about those around him. The changes made in Trump’s government during the past two years can be termed as calm before the storm. In the next two years (2019 and 2020), we will see the rise of crises at the White House, which could affect Trump’s political future. When Trump gets frustrated...
