November 2012 Blog Posts (2)

Rising Disposable Incomes and Economic Mobility in Pakistan

A 2012 study of 22 nations conducted by Prof Miles Corak for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and

Development (OECD) has found income

heritability to be greater in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, China and 5 other countries than in Pakistan.



The study's findings, presented by the author in testimony to the US Senate Finance Committee on July 6, 2012, rely on the…

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Added by Riaz Haq on November 25, 2012 at 11:00pm — 13 Comments

Pakistan's Actual GDP Estimated at $401 Billion in 2012



Even with the run-up (in KSE-100), Andrew Brudenell, manager of the HSBC Frontier

Markets fund (HSFAX) in London, says Pakistan is one of the cheapest

markets he follows, at about seven times earnings. He notes that

earnings growth has kept pace with the market. The firms, he adds, are

typically cash-rich, boast strong return on…
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Added by Riaz Haq on November 18, 2012 at 9:30pm — 36 Comments

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    IMF Questions Modi's GDP Data: Is India's Economy Half the Size of the Official Claim?

    The Indian government reported faster-than-expected GDP growth of 8.2% for the September quarter. It came as a surprise to many economists who were expecting a slowdown based on the recent high-frequency indicators such as consumer goods sales and durable goods production, as well as two-wheeler sales. At the same time, The International Monetary Fund expressed doubts about the Indian government's GDP data. …

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on November 30, 2025 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

    Retail Investor Growth Driving Pakistan's Bull Market

    Pakistan's benchmark index KSE-100 has soared nearly 40% so far in 2025, becoming Asia's best performing market, thanks largely to phenomenal growth of retail investors. About 36,000 new trading accounts in the South Asian country were opened in the September quarter, compared to 23,600 new registrations just three months ago, according to Topline Securities, a brokerage house in Pakistan.  Broad and deep participation in capital markets is essential for economic growth and wealth…

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    Posted by Riaz Haq on November 24, 2025 at 2:05pm — 2 Comments

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