The semi-annual review report of the State Bank of Pakistan, published on 18 September 2023, revealed that the profit of the banks was 126 billion rupees in the first half of previous year. It has increased to more than double, to 284 billion rupees in the first half of this year. The main reason for […]
A press release issued by the government of Pakistan on June 20, 2023 announced a new economic recovery plan. It is primarily supported by the military leadership, and dubbed as the “Asim Munir Doctrine.” Under this plan, it has been claimed that a Special Investment Facilitation Council will be formed to promote investment from other […]
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has raised interest rates by 1.5 % to 15 %. According to the SBP’s own press conference, the increase is to slow the economy down, whilst claiming that such demand contraction is a must, otherwise high growth is unstable, worsening inflation. Even after […]
Headlines: How was Johnson forced to resign and what happens next? US says ‘It’s Too Early’ to Consider Recognition of Taliban ECC Okays Hike in Gas Prices up to 335%
After his ouster from the government because of a successful no confidence motion in the Pakistan’s National Assembly, Imran Khan has claimed that the US worked to oust him, over displeasure over his foreign policy choices, that lean towards China and Russia. He also claimed that he wanted to make Pakistan’s foreign policy independent, to […]
The National Assembly on Thursday, 13th January 2022, passed the controversial Finance (Supplementary) Bill, known as the “mini-budget,” along with the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill 2021, during a prolonged session, amidst fierce objection from the opposition benches. The Finance Bill and the SBP bill, both tabled on 30 December 2021, are necessary to […]
Khan’s new bill seeks to make the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) autonomous and has drawn widespread condemnation. The former finance minister, Miftah Ismail described the bill as converting the SBP into the “bank of IMF”. [aninews] Ismail also declared that the new measures would make the SBP more powerful than the parliament as “there […]
Headlines: • Déjà vu Sudan • Pakistan Turns to IMF Again • New Bill to Remove British Citizenship Déjà vu Sudan After being removed in a coup a month ago Abdalla Hamdok has reinstated by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan after signing a political agreement. Twelve cabinet ministers submitted their resignation in protest against the political […]
On 28 July 2021, the economic advisory wing of the finance ministry declared in its Monthly Economic Outlook (MEO) for July that, “In the transition towards a higher potential growth level, pressure can be built on external accounts, calling for close monitoring to ensure that the new growth strategy is sustainable.”
The Capitalist System must be Uprooted Complying to IMF dictates, the government of change has committed to a host of destructive back breaking measures. It will raise an additional Rs. 1272 billion in taxes for the next financial year, chasing a target of Rs. 5963 billion, when it failed to meet the Rs. 4691 billion […]
The IMF’s demand regarding the State Bank of Pakistan is a project of structuring Pakistan’s economy in a manner that it can continue to pay back the interest on loans, with no regard whatsoever for the economic well-being of the people of Pakistan. The result will be increased interest payments on domestic debt, higher taxation […]
