Electricity trading dynamics
Ministry of Water and Power is stated to have prepared the Electricity Act 2015, according to which private electricity market will be developed for trading, generation and distribution of electricity…
National Economic Corridor Development: Potential role of agriculture and agro-industry
There is so much talk of possible large-scale Chinese investment being planned to support developing national economic corridor that would open door of economic fortunes for the country. Yes it…
Beware the market maxim ‘the trend is your friend’
The old financial market maxim "the trend is your friend" has rarely been more appropriate than when applied to the recent falls in oil, government bond yields and the euro,…
Oil below $80? No problem for these stocks
In a world where slumping oil prices and weak economic growth are triggering fears of a deflationary spiral, especially in Europe, investors are picking out firms that stand to benefit…
Food costs eating into consumers’ saving
Martha Franco says she hadn't really noticed the sharp drop in gasoline prices, even though the mother of three is always shuttling the kids around in her SUV. She has…
No export bonanza this year from record US harvest
The largest US grain harvest in history has pushed prices to four-year lows, which usually means a sales bonanza for the world's largest food exporter. Not this year. Traditional rivals…
Anatomy of the petrol crisis
The recent petroleum crisis is illuminating in how this government functions — or doesn’t. A number of conflicting and generally unhelpful assessments have been provided by federal ministers, but with…
How to make the right policy choices
The PML-N government has repeatedly stated that it is committed to increasing the rate of economic growth, reducing the rate of inflation and creating balance of payments conditions favourable for…
Argentine farmers see grains surge if next president opens market
Grains powerhouse Argentina could increase soy, corn and wheat output by as much as a fifth if the president-elected next year scraps export quotas, eases taxes and reverses other policies…
Housing challenges
Urbanization in Pakistan is rising exponentially. Studies by the Planning Commission of Pakistan show that by 2030, about half of the population shall be living in cities and other urban…
