With the last trading session remaining, the benchmark of major shares listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange went up 54 per cent in rupee terms during 2023 while the total value of all shares surged 39pc to Rs9 trillion. The best performing sectors in the outgoing year were refinery, chemical and power generation with a respective increase in their market capitalisation of 88pc, 73pc and 65pc,
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its recovery for a second consecutive day on Thursday as the benchmark index rose by more than 1,100 points. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 index gained 957.32 points to reach 61,820.94 points at 10:30am, up 1.5 per cent from the previous close of 60,863.62 points. It eventually closed at 62,052.23 after surging 1188.61 points or 1.92pc.
The Ministry of Finance has anticipated that inflation will experience a gradual decline from this month mainly due to an improved supply situation, alleviation of imported inflationary pressures and the influence of a high-base effect. Inflation is expected to remain at 27.5-28.5 per cent in December 2023 and to fall further to 24-25pc in January 2024, according to the Monthly Economic Update
Pakistan’s current economic model is not working since it has fallen behind its peers, significant progress in poverty reduction has now started to reverse, and the benefits of growth have accrued to a narrow elite, observes World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine. “There is a broad consensus that action is needed to change policies that have plagued development, benefitted only a few, and
With the approval of $250 million by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, for the Second Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy (RISE-II) development policy financing, the government is now in full gear to implement critical policy reforms to accelerate economic recovery and build the foundations for sustainable growth. Last week, the World Bank had approved $350m for the second ph