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SBP report: a challenging economic scenario

The State Bank of Pakistan annual report for FY25 paints a mixed picture of Pakistan’s ...
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The curse of rising poverty

Contrary to official claims of economic recovery and progress, poverty levels in Pakistan are on ...
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Short-term fixes, temporary relief

According to Bloomberg, Pakistan has recorded the fastest decline in sovereign default risk, second only ...
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Post-flood: a grim economic scenario

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its latest report, has warned that the economic stability ...
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Pakistan’s external account under pressure again

Pakistan’s external account has been traditionally vulnerable and in the red most of the time. ...
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High rates, heavy burden

In its meeting last week, the State Bank of Pakistan left the discount rate unchanged ...
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Sustainable growth demands sustainable policies

There is a consensus of opinion among economists that Pakistan cannot tread the path of ...
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Export sector in a moribund state

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has reported a significant rise in exports of 8.44 percent ...
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Tackling Pakistan’s population dilemma

Although Pakistan’s population growth rate is decreasing, it is still one of the highest in ...
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Stability without growth

No doubt, Pakistan’s economy is showing signs of stability but underlying structural problems remain unsolved. ...