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Rising global costs, vulnerable local plates

The State Bank of Pakistan’s warning that domestic food prices could rise more than expected ...
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FBR: Narrow base, heavy burden

The government’s reliance on electricity bills as a convenient vehicle for tax collection has exposed ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Punjab budget: Ambitious revenue targets, limited tax reform

The Punjab government has unveiled its budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at a time when ...
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Weakening investor confidence exposes Pakistan’s vulnerabilities

Pakistan’s struggle to attract sustained investment did not begin with the latest business confidence survey, ...
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Stability without growth

The broad contours of Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget have begun to emerge following recent negotiations ...
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Power subsidy reform: Economic necessity and political risk

Pakistan’s commitment to the International Monetary Fund to phase out untargeted residential electricity subsidies from ...
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Pakistan among world’s worst hunger hotspots

Pakistan has once again been ranked among the world’s most food-insecure nations, with millions struggling ...
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FBR’s losing battle against shrinking tax base

Pakistan’s fiscal challenges have deepened as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) once again fell ...