Pakistan Bank Deposits Hit Rs40.83 Trillion: Major Concerns Revealed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan bank deposits have nearly doubled in four years, reaching Rs40.83 trillion in September 2026, up from Rs21 trillion. The jump shows a massive expansion in the banking system’s deposit base. It also raises an uncomfortable question: is this money flowing into productive economic activity?…
Former caretaker federal minister and Chairman of Economic Policy & Business Development, Gohar Ejaz, has warned that Pakistan has lost momentum in exports, alleging that the government has failed to sustain the export-led growth achieved in 2023-24 and has missed its own target of increasing exports by 10 percent annually. In a statement, Ejaz said…
Chairman Economic Policy and Business Development, economic think tank and former minister Dr Gohar Ejaz termed the tax relief announced for salaried individuals in the federal budget 2026-27 as inadequate, arguing that the government missed an opportunity to provide meaningful support to Pakistan’s struggling middle class and stimulate economic growth. Reacting to the budget proposals…
By Dr. Gohar Ejaz Every June, Pakistan performs the same ritual. A budget is assembled behind the walls of a few ministries, presented to a Parliament that gets less than a fortnight to examine it, and then passed. The business community—the people who employ workers, earn export revenues, and pay the taxes that keep the…
Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Chairman Economic Policy and Business Development think tank and former caretaker federal minister on Wednesday sharply questioned the effectiveness of monetary tightening in tackling Pakistan’s fuel-driven inflation, arguing that raising interest rates would only inflate debt servicing costs without addressing the root causes of price pressures. In a strongly worded statement, the…
APTMA Leadership Engages EU Ambassador on GSP+ Renewal and Compliance Ownership Dr. Gohar Ejaz, Patron of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), hosted His Excellency Raimundas Karoblis, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, for a comprehensive discussion on the renewal of Pakistan’s GSP+ status and the future trajectory of Pakistan–EU trade relations. Dr….
Former caretaker federal minister and Chairman of the economic think tank Economic Policy and Business Development, Gohar Ejaz, said that Pakistan has achieved stability in key economic indicators and now needs to shift its focus toward policies aimed at accelerating economic growth. He said that over the past three years, Pakistan has attained macroeconomic stability,…
Former caretaker federal minister for commerce and industry Dr Gohar Ejaz has opened a fresh front on the power sector, warning that Pakistan is bleeding billions due to expensive wind and coal power agreements that the government has failed to renegotiate. In a sharp critique, the Chairman of the Economic Policy & Business Development Committee…
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank Dr Gohar Ejaz has warned that Pakistan’s mounting tax burden is driving the economy towards collapse, accusing the government of imposing unrealistic tax expectations and penalizing honest taxpayers instead of broadening the tax base. In a report and media statement, Gohar said the government’s push to…
Chairman Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) Gohar Ejaz has voiced deep concern over Pakistan’s widening trade deficit, warning that the growing imbalance poses a serious threat to the country’s external account stability. He said the trade deficit surged by 33.8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of FY26, reaching $9.43 billion, as exports fell…