Miftah Ismail

Surprising stability of the rupee welcomed. Dollar’s retreat will drastically reduce the country’s debt. Rupee appreciation destroying speculators, hoarders.

Miftah Ismail 13/08/2022

(August 06, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Saturday said the surprising stability of the rupee is a very positive development which...

IMF deal to push Pakistan out of economic crisis. Financial difficulties will be reduced, risk of default averted. Elite capture has ruined the country.

Miftah Ismail 17/07/2022

(July 15, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance and former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said despite the lack of trust between Pakistan and the IMF,...

Central bank is likely to raise interest rates soon. Market worried over further rate hikes as businesses will suffer. Dependence on banks should be reduced.

Miftah Ismail 30/04/2022

(April 29, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said the possibility of a further increase in interest rates by the central...

Low fuel prices in a deteriorating economy are unworkable. Oil subsidy wastes two billion rupees per day, mostly benefitting rich. Govt can keep inflation low through cross-subsidy.

Miftah Ismail 29/04/2022

(April 27, 2022) Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said Pakistan has the weakest economy in the region but the price...

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Surprising stability of the rupee welcomed. Dollar’s retreat will drastically reduce the country’s debt. Rupee appreciation destroying speculators, hoarders.

IMF deal to push Pakistan out of economic crisis. Financial difficulties will be reduced, risk of default averted. Elite capture has ruined the country.

Central bank is likely to raise interest rates soon. Market worried over further rate hikes as businesses will suffer. Dependence on banks should be reduced.

Low fuel prices in a deteriorating economy are unworkable. Oil subsidy wastes two billion rupees per day, mostly benefitting rich. Govt can keep inflation low through cross-subsidy.

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