How the ADR tax distorts the financial sector
The tax on Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) was introduced through the Finance Acts of 2021 and 2022 approved by Pakistan’s National Assembly and these provisions are being enforced by the Federal…
Sunak’s summer election brings hope to Britain’s bruised financial sector
As Britain prepares to revisit the ballot box, executives in the City of London are hoping a new government will pay them more attention and put an end to years…
China’s financial sector: reform and development
Since the 18th National Congress of Communist Party of China (CPC), China has made impressive achievements in the financial sector and achieved new leapfrog growth in the banking and insurance…
Reform and development of China’s financial sector
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China has moved further toward high-quality development, and its economy has opened further to the outside world, as…
Financial sector trends
According to a research report prepared by the State Bank, the penetration of bank credit in the country's economy is quite low compared to the regional and emerging economies and…
Microfinance: towards an inclusive financial sector
Today, one of the key challenges emerging nations face while pursuing economic growth and development is how to counter poverty. Poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon that includes, but goes beyond…
Microfinance: towards an inclusive financial sector
Today, one of the key challenges emerging nations face while pursuing economic growth and development is how to counter poverty. Poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon that includes, but goes beyond…
Power sector—hope on the horizon
Over the past year, power tariffs in Pakistan have come down considerably and, contingent on key reforms being implemented over the next five years, are on their way to becoming…
Export sector at crossroads
That Pakistan’s exporters are at a crossroads is a fact. If we are to revive economic momentum and restore our competitive advantage in global trade, there are crucial policy changes…
Pakistan’s banking sector deserves a fairer narrative
In a country gripped by chronic revenue shortfalls and economic instability, one sector quietly shoulders more than its share — yet is frequently criticised. Pakistan’s banking sector, the country’s largest…
