Rising global costs, vulnerable local plates
The State Bank of Pakistan’s warning that domestic food prices could rise more than expected ...
FBR: Narrow base, heavy burden
The government’s reliance on electricity bills as a convenient vehicle for tax collection has exposed ...
The $40b chasm: Inside Pakistan’s perennial trade crisis
Pakistan’s external trade position deteriorated sharply during fiscal year 2026, with the country’s goods trade ...
Trade gap: Pakistan’s persistent economic hurdle
Pakistan’s external trade position deteriorated sharply during fiscal year 2025-26, with the country’s merchandise trade ...
Punjab budget: Ambitious revenue targets, limited tax reform
The Punjab government has unveiled its budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at a time when ...
Weakening investor confidence exposes Pakistan’s vulnerabilities
Pakistan’s struggle to attract sustained investment did not begin with the latest business confidence survey, ...
Stability without growth
The broad contours of Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget have begun to emerge following recent negotiations ...
Power subsidy reform: Economic necessity and political risk
Pakistan’s commitment to the International Monetary Fund to phase out untargeted residential electricity subsidies from ...
Pakistan among world’s worst hunger hotspots
Pakistan has once again been ranked among the world’s most food-insecure nations, with millions struggling ...
FBR’s losing battle against shrinking tax base
Pakistan’s fiscal challenges have deepened as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) once again fell ...