Economy
- Pakistan
Pakistan approves major economic policy to attract foreign inflows
Islamabad: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government has approved a major economic policy to attract foreign inflows, media reports said. The federal cabinet approved the Pakistan Investment Policy 2023 through the circulation…
- India
Work in mission mode to make UP $ 1 trillion economy: Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow: Aiming to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that he has envisioned “UP for UP, UP for India, UP for Global” for the…
- India
Cong demands white paper on economy, says debt tripled during BJP rule
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday alleged that India’s debt has nearly “tripled” to Rs 155 lakh crore in the nine years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded a white paper…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s economy to grow by 2% in the next fiscal year: World Bank
Islamabad: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s economy to grow by two per cent in the next fiscal year, much lower than the 3.5 per cent target set by the country’s top economic…
- World
UK to have highest inflation rates globally in 2023: Forecast
London: A new forecast by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday revealed that the UK will have one of the highest inflation rates in the developed world…
- Technology
India’s Internet economy to reach $1 tn by 2030: Report
New Delhi: India’s internet economy is expected to grow from $175 billion in 2022 to $1 trillion by 2030, a new report said on Tuesday. According to the report, titled ‘The e-Conomy…
- Middle East
Turkey’s economy to return to ‘rational ground, new finance chief says
Ankara: Turkey’s newly appointed Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said the country has no choice but to return to “rational ground” in its economic policies. Simsek said in the handover ceremony…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Cong faces challenge as development stalls for freebies
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress government which is all set to announce five guarantee schemes promised during elections is facing paucity of funds for the development activities in the state. The experts have warned…
- Pakistan
Pakistan seeks IMF loan to revive economy: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed interest in securing a new loan from the IMF during his talks with its chief Kristalina Georgieva though there are slim chances for the…
- India
India on its way to become world’s third largest economy: Niti Aayog CEO
New Delhi: Following its governing council meeting on Saturday, Niti Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said that India is on its way to become the world’s third largest economy in a couple of…
- Business
Pvt consumption, rural demand to drive growth in Q1: RBI article
Mumbai: India’s growth in the April-June quarter is expected to be driven by private consumption, supported by reviving rural demand, and renewed buoyancy in manufacturing, a Reserve Bank article said on Monday.…
- Jobs
US adds 253,000 jobs in April, surpasses expectations
Washington: The US added 253,000 new jobs for the month of April, according to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. US wages grew considerably, a signal that demand for labour…
- World
Sri Lanka to introduce new laws to achieve green economy: President
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that his government would introduce new laws to establish the country as a green economy, according to a statement from the Presidential Media Division.…
- World
Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves IMF bailout package
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Friday approved the much-needed USD 3 billion IMF bailout package to revive the island’s economy which was hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis sparked…
- World
Malaysians mark Eid-ul-Fitr as economy recovers
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Muslims marked the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Saturday as the country sees economic recovery, instilling a more positive vibe in the country following years of disruptions and uncertainty. With a…
