Pakistan is the 7th largest producer of sweetener in the world, and sugarcane is the country’s second most important cash crop after cotton. The country produced 7.8 million tonnes of sugar in the crop year 2021-22 (the highest-ever volume). Its per hectare cane yield is 46 tonnes, around 14 tonnes less than the world average of 60 tonnes. Sugar output in the country declined year-on-year from
Deep, structural economic reform is an important and continuous process. In the face of economic headwinds and geopolitical challenges, China understands that well. Pakistan doesn’t. It was not, therefore, surprising to see the recent Communist Party of China (CPC) conclave, or the third plenum, set out a blueprint for reforming the country’s economy last week. The adoption of a reform resol
The stock market resumed its record-setting spree after a two-day break on Thursday as investors continued value-hunting for improved external funding prospects following the signing of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This helped the benchmark index close at an all-time high. Ahsan Mehanti of Arif Habib Corporation said stocks closed at an all-time high as investors wei
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant decline, falling by 1,206 points to stand at 80,633 during intra-day trading. This drop represents a 1.5% decrease from its recent all-time high of 81,839 points. Yesterday, PSX surged to new heights, gaining 684 points to close at an all-time high of 81,839 points. This remarkable 0.84% increase from the previous close of 81,156 po
Here is an answer you may not have guessed: Gold. Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a physical asset, and another 45% are interested in holding it, according to a recent study by Bank of America Private Bank. Those are far higher percentages than other age groups. Usually this demographic is not interested in assets like gold, cash or Treasuries, because they ar