Pakistan’s recovery myth
While the corridors of power echo with declarations of economic revival, the street-level reality tells ...
Income tax overhaul: New digital and fiscal order
In a sweeping recalibration of the income tax framework, the federal government has rolled out ...
Weathering the storm, preparing for the next
As Pakistan gears up for the fiscal year 2025-26, it faces a multifaceted economic environment—characterized ...
Pakistan’s economic miracle: Will it sustain?
A prominent US financial magazine has praised Pakistan’s stunning economic recovery, dubbing it a “macroeconomic ...
Can Pakistan break the cycle of fragility?
Pakistan’s economy is at a tipping point, as the State Bank of Pakistan’s recent Financial ...
Pakistan’s current account surge: A fleeting win?
A record-breaking $1.2 billion current account surplus, fueled by a sharp rise in workers’ remittances ...
Tariffs and tensions
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in Pakistan is currently gauged at 39.5 percent, illuminating that ...
Pakistan’s IMF talks: Progress, puzzles, and promises
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently concluded its first review mission in Pakistan, from February ...
Pakistan’s economic tightrope
Pakistan’s economy is teetering on the edge of something—recovery or relapse, depending on who’s counting. ...
Pakistan’s precarious balancing act
The government’s chest-thumping over a 100-billion-rupee spike in income tax this year hides a grim ...