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Economic optimism vs hard evidence

The State Bank of Pakistan’s latest Monetary Policy Report offers a cautiously optimistic assessment of ...
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Another $10bn loan? Pakistan cannot borrow its way out of ...

The reported discussion over the possibility of securing a $10 billion loan from the United ...
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Papering over the cracks: Endless return of Pakistan’s circular debt

Pakistan’s power sector has once again found itself trapped in the same vicious cycle: rising ...
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The cost of Pakistan’s trade isolation

Pakistan’s latest trade figures reveal a troubling contradiction. The country occupies a strategically important geographical ...
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Pakistan’s growth trap

The International Monetary Fund’s projection that Pakistan’s economy will grow by 3.5 percent in fiscal ...
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Global energy storms and Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has painted a more cautious picture of Pakistan’s economic outlook, ...
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Salaried vs. exporters: Pakistan’s tax imbalance

Pakistan’s salaried class has once again emerged as one of the country’s largest taxpayers, contributing ...
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Pakistan’s soaring debt signals the need for urgent reform

Pakistan’s public debt has once again reached an unprecedented level, highlighting the deep-rooted fiscal challenges ...
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Inflation risks and IMF pressures complicate Pakistan’s economic outlook

The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to maintain the policy rate at 11.5 percent has ...
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Budget 2026-27: From stabilisation to growth

The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 marks what may be the most significant shift ...