Pandemic hurts domestic demand and recession hits exports

Economic analysis reveals the impact on Pakistan’s employment and confidence Karachi, July 09, 2020: ACCA’s Q2 Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) published today, reflects the scale of the global recession now under way. Globally, employment indices plummeted to record lows in the latest survey, consistent with the most severe recession in decades. Pakistan is heading…

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Cement sector posted a domestic growth of 3.86pc in first seven months of current fiscal year

Karachi, February 07, 2020: Cement sector continued to post growth in the month of January as its total despatches increased to 4.074 million tons, an increase of 11.26 percent from 3.662 million tons during the same month last year.  As per the data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers’ Association (APCMA) domestic consumption increased by…

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