Three renowned economists of the country have prioritized taming inflation, strengthening the social safety nets and maintaining economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as the main principles for delivering the national budget for the next fiscal year (FY24). They said that the issue of strengthening social safety nets demands higher priority
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Economists for targeting trade-based capital flight
An upward trend in imports once again amid calls for austerity from the highest levels of government has raised concern among economists as to whether truly effective steps are being taken to check trade-based capital flight, particularly through the practise of over-invoicing by the country's importers. The government has been looking
Ensure good governance in banks: Economists say at CPD discussion
Economists, during a discussion today, said the country's banking sector is under threat due to lack of trust and good governance in banks. Influential groups are involved, which is alarming for the economy, they added.They made the observations at a discussion on 'Managing the Economic Crisis', organised by the Centre