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Pakistan Economic Research 2024-25: Profes, Warnings and What will follow

Pakistan has revealed its financial research 2024-25, revealing measurable improvement in all key indicators, although the challenges remain in the fields of agriculture and processing. Following is a look at its key points: {{{PDF}} Development and investment in agriculture has shown FY2025 resiliently, recording an increase of 0.56%, mainly driven by animal performance. The share of the sector in GDP was slightly reduced to 23.54% from 24.03% FY2024. Significant crops declined by 13.49%due to the reduced area of cultivation and adverse weather conditions, significantly affecting cotton (-30.7%), wheat (-8.9%), sugar (-3.9%), maize (-15.4%) and rice (-1.4%). Cotton production was recorded

April 27, 2025

Saudi Arabian non -oil exports reach a record of $ 137 billion in 2024

Listen to the article Saudi Arabia’s non -oil exports increased to a high level of $ 515 billion Riyals ($ 137.29 billion) in 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Press Service (SPA) said, as the kingdom proceeded with economic diversification plans. The largest oil exporter in the world is seeking Vision 2030, an economic strategy aimed at reducing hydrocarbon dependence and expanding sectors, including tourism, sports and construction. Non -oil exports increased by 13% compared to 2023 and increased more than 113% since the start of vision 2030, Spa said. Abdulrahman Althukair, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s export development Authority, acknowledged growth in the

April 9, 2025

Pakistan GDP to rise by 2.5% in 2025, adb says

Listen to the article Pakistan’s economy presents positive signs of stability and recovery, with an expected 2.5% increase in real GDP for the financial year 2025 (ending June 30, 2026). This development reflects the impact of strict macroeconomic policies and progress on basic economic reforms. According to the Asian development perspective (ADO) in April 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) flagship (ADB), Pakistan’s growth rate for FY2025 is expected to remain the same as the previous year (FY2024), which also increased 2.5%. ADB reports that Pakistan’s growth is expected to be up to 3.0% FY2026. Growth prospects are assisted by

March 22, 2025

Additional tax revenues to be spent on welfare projects: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the additional tax collection will be spent on health, education, and other public welfare projects. He said this in a statement in response to the Lahore High Court’s decision of dismissing the stay order on windfall tax on banks’ additional income, benefiting the national treasury by 11.5 billion rupees, and a total of 34.5 billion rupees over the last month. The Prime Minister, taking notice of the stay order cases regarding the windfall tax imposed on banks’ additional income under the Finance Act 2023, had directed the Minister of Law, Minister of Finance, Attorney

March 3, 2025

PM Shehbaz-led govt has steered country out of economic woes, says Rana Sanaullah

Adviser to the prime minister Rana Sanaullah said that the Shehbaz Sharif-led government has steered the country out of the economic woes. Expressing his thoughts in Faisalabad, Sanaullah said: “Maryam Nawaz’s team is making all-out efforts to steer Punjab towards the prosperity.” “When they came to power, the country was facing power outages back in 2012,” said Sanaullah. He said, “People like Saqib Nisar have made bogus cases against us. Sanaullah said that the government had not stopped the opposition from holding the conference. Sanaullah said: “We had dealt the opposition before, when it came to protest.” The Pakistan Muslim

March 3, 2025

SIFC paving way for foreign investments to boost economy

Special Investment Facilitation Council is paving the way for investments from different countries to improve the country’s economic situation. In this regard, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirate aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation. The UAE has expressed interest in investing in various sectors, including banking, mining, railways and infrastructure. A significant agreement between Pakistan Railways and the UAE’s Etihad Rail is expected to improve the railway network. The strategic partnership between Pakistan and the UAE will enhance cooperation in trade, investment and energy sectors. Pakistan, Uzbekistan set $1 billion trade target: Uzbek

February 12, 2025

Trade is not the responsibility of the government, ready to fully support the private sector: Finmin

Listen to the article Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed the government’s commitment to support the private sector, stating that trade is not the government’s responsibility. Speaking to the Insurance Conference organized by the Pakistani Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP), he stressed the need for structural reforms and innovation in the insurance sector. Aurangzeb has underlined the government’s progress in achieving macroeconomic stability in the last 12 months, citing a “positive” meeting with the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who welcomed Pakistan’s structural reforms. “The details of economic stability are known to everyone, but now we have

January 30, 2025

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The Role of International Financial Institutions in Addressing Global Poverty

Introduction: International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and regional development banks have played crucial roles in the global economic landscape for decades. Their primary mission has been to support economic stability, growth, and poverty reduction worldwide. Despite this noble mission, the effectiveness of these institutions in addressing global poverty remains a topic of ongoing debate. In this blog, we’ll explore how IFIs function, their impact on developing nations, and the criticisms they face in their attempts to address the challenges of poverty. The Purpose of IFIs: The IMF and the World Bank

January 29, 2025