Stuck at $30bn: Why Pakistan’s exports are stagnant
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 22% to $39.5 billion in the fiscal year ended June, according ...
Pakistan’s health sector: a silent crisis
Health is widely regarded as the cornerstone of human development, yet Pakistan continues to grapple ...
How mismanagement and climate change fuel Pakistan’s water crisis
Pakistan is currently confronting one of the most perilous water crises in its modern history. ...
Federal budget 2026-27: Balancing growth targets with fiscal realities
The federal budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, reflects Pakistan’s continuing effort to stabilise its ...
Reversing export decline: a roadmap for sustainable growth
According to the latest reports, the trade deficit during July-May FY2025-26 widened to negative USD34.758 ...
Pakistan’s budget: Challenges facing the economic managers
While finalising details of the next federal budget, policymakers face one of the most difficult ...
Pakistan’s wheat economy under strain
The wheat sector has remained in a state of crisis over the last two years. ...
Economic stability achieved but structural vulnerabilities remain
Pakistan’s economy has achieved a modicum of stability under the watchful eyes of the IMF ...
Upcoming budget: the path to sustainable economic growth
As the annual budget approaches, business organisations are once again presenting proposals for structural reforms ...
Pakistan’s descent into global hunger’s top ten
A country that produces some of the world’s finest rice and cotton still struggles to ...