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Pakistan can earn at least $24 billion from just regional exports. Why has it been unable to do that?
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Pakistan can earn at least $24 billion from just regional exports. Why has it been unable to do that?

Nukta looks into the reasons, including tariff distortions, lack of competitiveness, and connectivity issues

Why Pakistan's GDP per capita has fallen behind India and Bangladesh's in recent years
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Why Pakistan's GDP per capita has fallen behind India and Bangladesh's in recent years

Pakistan was the first among the three to reach a GDP per capita of over $1,000, but things started changing in 2010

Digital payments surge as Pakistan's financial sector evolves
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Digital payments surge as Pakistan's financial sector evolves

Central bank reports strong growth in first quarter of FY25

Pakistan's captive power plants dilemma: risk losing exports or IMF deal
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Pakistan's captive power plants dilemma: risk losing exports or IMF deal

Nukta explains why the government is considering suspending gas supply to captive power plants and what the risks and benefits of the move can be

Crypto regulation: how are Pakistan, India and US dealing with it?
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Crypto regulation: how are Pakistan, India and US dealing with it?

There are around 5,000 different cryptocurrencies in circulation

December inflation expected at 3.98%; Monetary easing to continue
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December inflation expected at 3.98%; Monetary easing to continue

Lowest inflation readings in almost 80 months strengthen the case for another 150-200 basis points interest rate cut on December 16th.

Softening inflation, favorable real interest rates: Will Pakistan's central bank continue monetary easing?
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Softening inflation, favorable real interest rates: Will Pakistan's central bank continue monetary easing?

Pakistan's real interest rate, currently at 1,010 basis points (bps), remains positive for the ninth consecutive month

PlayStation at 30: How Sony's Grey Box conquered Gaming
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PlayStation at 30: How Sony's Grey Box conquered Gaming

PlayStation was Sony's first foray into the world of video games and hit the shelves in Japan on December 3, 1994

Pakistan's conventional banks to benefit whereas Islamic banks to take a dent on earnings
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Pakistan's conventional banks to benefit whereas Islamic banks to take a dent on earnings

SBP revises minimum deposit rules for financial institutions and mandates profit sharing for Islamic banks

Are the Pakistani rupee’s volatile days truly behind it?
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Are the Pakistani rupee’s volatile days truly behind it?

Nukta explores why the PKR has been stable for months and analyzes its future trajectory

UAE stock market hits $1 trillion milestone
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UAE stock market hits $1 trillion milestone

UAE now ranks among the largest in emerging markets, alongside giants like India and China

With yields declining and stocks  going up, does it still make sense to invest?
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With yields declining and stocks  going up, does it still make sense to invest?

Nukta explains what’s driving the PSX upwards, including why it is still an attractive option

Pakistan's November inflation projected at 4.6%; another big rate cut expected in December
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Pakistan's November inflation projected at 4.6%; another big rate cut expected in December

Lowest inflation readings in over six years strengthen the case for another 150-200 bps interest rate cut on Dec 16

A mixed bag: which direction will oil prices go in Trump term 2.0?
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A mixed bag: which direction will oil prices go in Trump term 2.0?

Nukta analyzes the impact of Trump's re-election on international oil prices

Pakistan’s central bank likely to cut interest rate by 200-250bps on Nov 4
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Pakistan’s central bank likely to cut interest rate by 200-250bps on Nov 4

Since the current fiscal year’s start, the SBP has slashed the benchmark rate by 300 basis points

Amazon and Google's next power move: Going nuclear
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Amazon and Google's next power move: Going nuclear

Tech giants are turning to nuclear power to supercharge their data centers — and the AI-driven future may depend on it.

A visual journey of Pakistan's history with the IMF
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A visual journey of Pakistan's history with the IMF

Pakistan has sought bailouts from the international lender at least 24 times, the highest among all countries

Despite rising solar installation prices, is switching worth it?
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Despite rising solar installation prices, is switching worth it?

While electricity bills have become a pain to pay for common citizens, switching to solar isn't exactly cheap either

Pakistan's October inflation outlook — what does it signify?
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Pakistan's October inflation outlook — what does it signify?

Lowest inflation readings in almost 4 years coupled with highest real interest rates in more than 23 years strengthen the case for another cut on Nov 4

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