A fragile recovery built on temporary gains
The State Bank of Pakistan has reported positive balance of payments figures for the year ...
Businessmen’s strike against excessive taxation
The country’s major chambers of commerce and industry observed a nation-wide strike on July 19, ...
Youth unemployment– a silent crisis
According to noted economist Dr Hafiz A Pasha, unemployment in the country now is as ...
Economy: a dismal outlook
It is no surprise that the authorities concerned try to give a positive spin to ...
Low FDI highlights Pakistan’s investment challenges
The inflow of FDI into Pakistan has always been meagre and much below expectation. The ...
Budget and the challenge of rising unemployment
The federal budget 20225-26 shows an unemployment figure at 6.3 per cent, particularly affecting the ...
Budget 2025-26: a routine accounting exercise
The best description for the federal budget 2025-26 is that it is a routine accounting ...
Pakistan’s housing crisis worsening with time
According to a World Bank study, Pakistan’s housing shortage is currently estimated at approximately 12 ...
A budget for the future
Budget making is no easy task in a country like Pakistan burdened with massive debt ...
Tackling the challenge of rising food insecurity
The world faces the growing spectre of hunger due to war, conflicts, climate shocks, economic ...