Word of the day: Spondulicks
“Spondulicks” is a plural noun and an old-fashioned slang term meaning money or funds. It is typically used…
Revenue lags, costly mega projects raise external debt risks
Although external debt inflows continue to rise, government revenue growth has failed to keep pace, pushing key debt…
Pakistan’s contrarian economics
A labourer stacks sacks of sugar outside a shop at a wholesale market in Karachi. — Reuters/File Pakistan…
World reacts as US top court limits Trump’s tariff powers | Donald Trump News
President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10 percent worldwide tariff after the United States Supreme Court struck…
Growth of short-term rental market slowing down
The growth rate of short-term rental accommodations in Greece is slowing down, especially since the second half of…
The economy grew last year. Why aren’t jobs catching up?
Consumer spending is soldiering on. Business investment continues to grow. And the economy’s expanding, albeit at a slower…
Private sector to head EDF board
Export Development Fund. Design: Ibrahim Yahya ISLAMABAD: The government has notified a new private sectordominated board of administrators…
Trump’s tariff defeat raises fresh trade uncertainties
From European wine makers to chemical companies and distillers, the US Supreme Court ruling knocking down a large…
Lowest food service revenue since 2022
Food service revenue declined last year for the first time since 2020, when the pandemic broke out, with…
Pakistan’s gas sector circular debt swells to Rs3.2 trillion
The representational image shows two employees working on a gas pipeline. — AFP/FileLosses at state-run utilities can collapse…
Hong Kong budget 2026-27: ‘sweeteners’ for grass roots or the middle class?
Hong Kong’s improving fiscal position has prompted a groundswell of calls for the government to offer more “sweeteners”…
Return to Reality: The Economy is Pivoting Amid Digital Overload
By the time Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning hit theaters last May, the marketing narrative had become…