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IMF’s stark diagnosis of Pakistan

In a scathing indictment that lays bare the rot at the heart of Pakistan’s institutions, ...
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Pakistan’s industry in retreat

In a stark revelation that underscores the deepening crisis in Pakistan’s economy, private investment in ...
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Deficit swells, hope shrinks

On the crowded docks of Karachi Port, where cranes swing like weary giants and containers ...
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Pakistan’s economy is growing—but its people are being left behind

In the teeming lanes of Karachi’s Orangi Town, where the air hums with the clamor ...
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Working hard, paying harder

Pakistan’s salaried class shelled out Rs130 billion in the first quarter, dwarfing the combined Rs71.1 ...
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Growth hopes and fears

Pakistan’s economy is facing a delicate balance between recovery and looming threats, as the International ...
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Storm clouds still over Pakistan’s economy

Pakistan’s economic horizon in FY2025–26 is clouded by a sobering forecast from the World Bank, ...
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Rising trade gap rings alarm bells

Pakistan’s economy is sounding alarm bells as its trade deficit surged by nearly 46 percent ...
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Pakistan’s poverty trap

Pakistan is grappling with a profound and escalating poverty crisis that threatens to undo decades ...
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Flood-induced economic pressures

The State Bank of Pakistan’s recent announcement to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 11% ...