Lost within the noise of new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, political instability and tragic security incidents, is the case of Pakistan’s rising stock market. Very quietly – from its own standards – the KSE-100 index has increased nearly 75% from 40,000 points seen almost a year ago. This is increasing the confidence of a very small segment of society benefiting from the resurgen
Significant economic reforms have helped India to become one of the fastest growing nations in the world. With a population of 1.4 billion people, India has a diverse economy with a growth outlook that overshadows most of its Asian peers. Economic liberalisation and rising incomes have stimulated India’s rapid growth in trade across the globe with foreign direct investment (FDI) increasing sign
The period of ultra-low interest rates, often dubbed the “free money era”, has officially concluded. This shift in global monetary policy signifies a critical turning point for economies worldwide, especially Pakistan. The free money era was characterised by a time when major central banks, such as the US Federal Reserve (Fed), the European Central Bank (ECB), the Bank of England (BoE), and the
The new Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has outlined two key areas of focus to address the country’s economic challenges: Economic stability: He has acknowledged the need for another long-term bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise Pakistan’s fragile economy. However, he has also vowed to eliminate Pakistan’s dependency on the IMF and work towards economic s
Strengthening ties and cooperation with regional countries, promoting platforms like BRICS and focusing on trade in local currencies may challenge the dominance of the US dollar in the coming years on account of a changing world order. At present, the US has technological, economic and political dominance across the globe. The potential diversification of foreign exchange reserves can help a