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Pakistan’s security, economy improved significantly: global media

Washington: Security situation in Pakistan has improved significantly and country is fast gaining economic stability, said The Worldfolion, a globally renowned content provider in...

‘Pakistan poised to rank among top 25 economies by 2025’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that Pakistan possessed the attributes of an advancing nation, and was...

Bombs, Protests, Blackouts Fail to Cripple Pakistan Economy

When Sharif took power in May 2013, he faced a balance-of-payments crisis that forced him to seek help from the IMF. Since then, gross...

Fuel injection

Lower oil prices prove to be a boon THOSE in search of a thriving stockmarket, a stable currency and low inflation would not normally pitch...

Investors Flock to Pakistan’s First Real Estate Investment Trust

Investors piled into Pakistan’s first real-estate investment trust (REIT), which was launched this week with a public offer that was heavily over-subscribed, the REIT’s...

2014 Year-end Update ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SURVEY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Outlook and performance Growth and inflation Growth in Asia and the Pacific is projected to increase to 5.8% in 2015 from an estimated 5.6% in...

Pakistan Sixth Review under the Extended Arrangement and Modification of Performance Criteria

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF): A 36 month, SDR 4,393 million (425 percent of quota) Extended Arrangement under the EFF...

Pakistan Should Persist with Reforms, IMF Says

Pakistan has succeeded in stabilising its economy, but steady implementation of reforms will be vital if the country hopes to find a place among...

Overview of Pakistan’s Economy

PAKISTAN AT A GLANCE Population 185.1 million 2014 GDP $246.9 billion 2014 GDP growth 5.4% 2014 Inflation 7.2% 2014 Pakistan has important strategic endowments and development potential. The country is located at the crossroads of South Asia, Central...

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