Innovation and GDP growth forecasted at mere 2.44%
Pakistan's economy continues to face challenges in achieving meaningful growth, with projections for the fiscal year 2024-25 indicating a slow recovery.
Conference eyes urbanisation for economic turnaround
Experts at a two-day conference on the management of Pakistan’s economy organized by the Lahore School of Economics (LSE) have called urbanization a key to country’s economic growth and urged the government to focus on this.
LSE hosts conference on management of Pakistan economy
Lahore School of Economics hosted Eighteenth Annual Conference on Management of the Pakistan Economy. The two-day conference was structured around two broad themes, those of economic growth and trade
US tariffs can cost Pakistan $4.2b in 5 years
The United States' recent decision to impose a 39% tariff on imports from Pakistan could lead to a significant drop in Pakistan's export revenues, with estimates suggesting a potential decline of up to $0.8 billion in calendar year 2024 alone.
Lahore School of Economics Delegation Engages with Punjab Green Development Program on Environmental Sustainability
A delegation from the Lahore School of Economics, led by Associate Professor Ms. Theresa Chaudhary, visited the Strategic Planning and Implementation Unit to engage in discussions on environmental sustainability initiatives.
Is there a future for export-led growth in Pakistan?
Pakistan is again in the midst of an economic crisis. The core issues of a balance of payments crisis, a halt in economic growth, soaring prices, increasing employment and rising poverty are interlinked and require fundamental reforms.
Pakistan needs to change investment priorities
Pakistan needs to change its investment priorities to focus on delivering education, health and jobs to its people beside developing a coherent industrial strategy combined with structural reforms to increase exports.
Lahore School of Economics focuses on female jobs, skill uplift
Lahore School of Economics Annual Conference on Management of the Pakistan Economy focused on issues related to innovation, female employment, skills development of workers and Pakistani trade.
LSE's Conference on Management of Pakistan Economy Concludes
Lahore School of Economics Annual Conference on Management of the Pakistan Economy focused on issues related to innovation, female employment, skills development of workers and Pakistani trade.
LSE sees 2.3% growth, more poverty in 2024
The Pakistani economy is projected to grow at a rate of 2.3% in FY 2024. The combination of this low growth and high inflation will significantly increase poverty this year and in the coming years.