Rising imports and missed export targets
Pakistan’s trade figures in FY2024–25 reveal troubling imbalances, as surging import volumes — especially in ...
Industrial revival or bureaucratic maze?
After decades of industrial atrophy, Pakistan’s long-awaited 10-year industrial policy arrives with promises of reform ...
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 ...