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SMEs A Neglected Lot.

SMEs a neglected lot.

National financial integration can best be evaluated through the progress of two principal processes: the share of the SME sector (the dominant national business employer) in national credit, and the…

Begging Bowl, Inflation And Ishaq Dar! – I-

Begging bowl, inflation and Ishaq Dar! – I-

The PML-N manifesto promises have clearly taken a back seat to Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's economic policies on two counts: the begging bowl is not only out and strengthened…

Three Es

Three Es

Energy, extremism and the economy. These have been – and continue to be – he PML-N’s officially stated goals, objectives and targets. Where do we now stand? How far have…

A Fine Balance

A fine balance

‘Stabilisation-first’ versus growth-stabilisation balance has been under debate ever since the approval of the new IMF programme for Pakistan. Many, this writer included, are of the opinion that the IMF…

Broken Back

Broken back

The World Bank and IMF lureThird World countries into debt traps - extending loans for projects they don't need. Since these countries lack capacity to pay back, lenders demand sale…

FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’

FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in its Year Book 2012-13, issued on September 23, 2013, conceded colossal failure on meeting the assigned target, but as usual blamed it on…

An Obsolete Agency

An obsolete agency

Do we need a Planning Commission (PC) in today’s world? In fact, do we really need a plan? Why should we plan and what? In today’s world, serious questions arise…

FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’

FBR’s ‘Year Book 2012-13’

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in its Year Book 2012-13, issued on September 23, 2013, conceded colossal failure on meeting the assigned target, but as usual blamed it on…