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Uncertainty continues to undermine business confidence

As Pakistan moves closer to unveiling its next federal budget, a familiar set of concerns ...
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Lagging data, looming crisis

The government’s March 2026 Economic Update and Outlook was expected to provide clarity on the ...
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Macroeconomic stability or statistical mirage?

The government has recently sought to reassure the public that Pakistan’s petroleum supplies remain sufficient ...
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New hurdles for Pakistan’s economy

Pakistan’s economic outlook faces renewed uncertainty as escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ...
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The salaried burden

As Pakistan approaches another critical review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), fresh revenue data ...
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Can new incentives fix Pakistan’s value-addition crisis?

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently announced a package of incentives designed to give Pakistan’s exporters ...
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Power sector reform or rebranding failure?

The latest State of Industry Report from the NEPRA has dropped like a cold bucket ...
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Signs of a turnaround, shadows of old fault lines

The Ministry of Finance’s latest Monthly Economic Update & Outlook paints a pretty encouraging picture ...
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Stabilisation without competitiveness

At a time when official statements are emphasising economic stabilisation and renewed confidence, a warning ...
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Fiscal discipline or fiscal illusion?

In an era where Pakistan’s economy teeters under the weight of IMF conditions, soaring debt, ...