Hafeez Shaikh

Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh is an economist of international repute with over 30 years of experience in economic policymaking, management and implementation.

His work experience includes: Harvard University, Cambridge World Bank, where he was country head for Saudi Arabia and as a Senior Official advised 21 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Minister for Finance, Planning and Development, Sindh Member of the Senate of Pakistan Federal Minister for Investment and Privatization, Pakistan General Partner, international investment fund.

In 2000, Hafeez Shaikh was made the Provincial Minister of Sindh for Finance and Planning in the military government. Hafeez Shaikh was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) from Sindh in March 2003.

He had been member of the Senate between 2003 and 2006. He was again elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of PPP from Sindh in 2012. He had been member of the Senate between 2012 and 2016.

In April 2019, he was appointed as an Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Finance after the cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

New finance minister Azhar thanks PM for additional charge

Industries minister tweeted message of gratituge for PM Khan while announcing his new portfolio as… Read More

Bilawal Bhutto terms Hafeez Shaikh’s removal as victory of PDM

Parliamentary opposition [has] proven most effective vs this regime, he said in a message on… Read More

Hafeez Shaikh removed from post due to rising inflation in country: Shibli Faraz

PM Khan was unsatisfied with the performance of the finance team over rising inflation in… Read More

Hafeez Shaikh removed as finance minister

Adviser on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh was made the finance minister back in December 2020 Read More

Fed govt decides to make SBP accountable before Parliament, raises governor’s tenure

Hafeez Shaikh shares information on three laws to be enacted and related to SBP, uniform… Read More

PM expresses full confidence in Hafeez Shaikh, directs to continue as minister

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Hafeez Shaikh on Saturday met with Prime Minister Imran… Read More

Gillani be disqualified after his son is seen buying MNAs, SAPM Gill says

It is evident now how the son is detestably buying lawmakers to garner support for… Read More

ECC to meet Friday to abolish Neelum-Jhelum surcharge from electricity bills

The ECC would also mull over forming a committee to solve matters relating to excessive… Read More

ECC approves agreements with 46 IPPs, supplementary grant to FBR

The government would be able to save Rs836 billion from the agreements with the IPPs… Read More

Cabinet body removes PTV from list of state institutions to be privatized

The committee took the decision on the request of the ministry for information and broadcasting. Read More

Loans acquired to pay previous debts, not for buying properties: Hafeez Shaikh

The previous government's policy to lower the dollar rate intentionally had hurt the country's economy… Read More

Rigourous steps by govt saved economy amid pandemic hit, says Hafeez Shaikh

Remittances, exports, and foreign investments into Pakistani markets have aided our economy in the times… Read More

Inflation declines for fourth straight week in Pakistan, Hafeez Shaikh told

Prices of wheat, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and chicken have declined during the past weeks, the… Read More

Hafeez Shaikh given additional charge of Revenue Division

Federal Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh was given additional charge of the Revenue Division on Monday. Read More

Hafeez Shaikh orders to minimize profit on commodities in retail market

Adviser to PM on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Monday chaired a meeting of the… Read More

Strict financial discipline imposed to revive economy: Hafeez Shaikh

The government has supported the construction sector to revive the economy at the time of… Read More

Inflation monitoring committee advised to keep in check rising commodity prices

"Strictly monitor the difference between retail, wholesale prices in various commodities to ensure availability of… Read More

FDI, job opportunities witnessing rise in Pakistan: Hafeez Shaikh

Foreign investors brought US$733 million from July to October this year, said Hafeez Shaikh. Read More

Hafeez Shaikh chairs ECC meeting to review wheat supply, prices

Wheat imported from Russia would reach Pakistan in the ongoing month and would help in… Read More

ECC tasks finance division to negotiate with Karkey over Rs7.6 bn loan

The ECC also approved the immediate release of funds for advertising expenditure on Kashmir Day. Read More