Stunted futures, stalled progress
Malnutrition has become one of the most serious obstacles to Pakistan’s social and economic development. ...
SBP’s unanimous stand
The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to leave its policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent ...
Pakistan’s persistent insecurity and investment potential
Investors look for stability, predictability, and the reasonable assurance that their people, assets, supply chains, ...
Pakistan’s economy: Stable headlines, fragile foundations
Pakistan’s economy appears to be sending two very different messages at the same time. On ...
Pakistan’s savings crisis: The silent threat to long-term stability
For decades, discussions about Pakistan’s economic challenges have largely revolved around fiscal deficits, external debt, ...
Pakistan’s tax system under strain
The larger reality facing Pakistan’s economy is that its taxation system has become increasingly complex, ...
Tougher times ahead
Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget appears set to deepen the country’s ongoing austerity cycle, with heavy ...
Divergent inflation forecasts
Pakistan’s economic managers have sent conflicting signals on the inflation outlook at a time when ...
Unrealistic cotton targets
Pakistan’s agricultural sector is once again confronting a widening gap between policy ambition and on-ground ...
Growth without gains
Pakistan’s poverty situation has come under renewed scrutiny after fresh estimates suggested that the scale ...