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Pakistan has stabilised, but the hard part is yet to ...

Pakistan’s economy has entered the new fiscal year on a more stable footing, but the ...
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Why Pakistan’s power debt keeps compounding

Pakistan’s circular debt problem continues to defy repeated government efforts to contain it, with the ...
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Pakistan’s recovery faces the same old test

The latest monthly economic and development reports issued by the Planning and Finance Divisions present ...
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Can daily price adjustments transform Pakistan’s fuel market?

The government’s decision to introduce daily petroleum price adjustments is a welcome reform that could ...
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Pakistan’s financing treadmill

Pakistan’s federal government debt has climbed to Rs81.9 trillion by the end of May 2026, ...
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Pakistan Budget: Growth may return, but structural reform remains elusive

With the passage of the federal budget for FY2026-27, Pakistan enters another fiscal year carrying ...
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Relief measures offer hope, but reforms remain elusive

The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has been presented at a critical juncture for ...
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Pakistan’s remittance dependence on the Gulf creates growing economic risks

Pakistan’s remittance inflows continue to provide one of the few bright spots in an otherwise ...
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The 3.7% illusion

Pakistan’s latest GDP estimates present a cautiously optimistic picture of the economy. A projected growth ...
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Investment challenges and governance

Pakistan’s repeated failure to convert economic potential into sustained investment is no longer primarily a ...