The debate over trade liberalisation
According to an international survey, Pakistan remains the least open country for trade in Asia ...
FATF: How to transit from grey to white list?
As against Pakistan’s expectations, the Financial Action Task Force has decided to keep the country ...
Rising trade deficit hampers economic growth
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, during the eight months of 2020-21, the country’s ...
Social justice: The ideal and the reality
World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20 every year. The main objective ...
Tax reforms: Still a long way to go
Many governments in the past tried to reform the tax system but never fully succeeded ...
The rising debt and fiscal deficit
Every year the government prepares a fiscal policy statement for the parliament which reflects the ...
The untamed monster of circular debt
There is bad news and more bad news for electricity consumers. As if the recent ...
Technical and vocational education—a neglected sector
In Pakistan’s education sector, technical and vocation training are missing. In South Asia, Pakistan is ...
SBP: A POSITIVE REPORT CARD
In its first quarterly report for the current fiscal year, the State Bank of Pakistan ...
TEXTILE EXPORTS PICKING UP STEAM
In an otherwise mixed economic scene, Pakistan’s textile industry is a bright spot. The latest ...