Economic optimism vs hard evidence
The State Bank of Pakistan’s latest Monetary Policy Report offers a cautiously optimistic assessment of ...
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 ...
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 ...
The cost of Pakistan’s trade isolation
Pakistan’s latest trade figures reveal a troubling contradiction. The country occupies a strategically important geographical ...
Pakistan’s growth trap
The International Monetary Fund’s projection that Pakistan’s economy will grow by 3.5 percent in fiscal ...
Global energy storms and Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has painted a more cautious picture of Pakistan’s economic outlook, ...
Salaried vs. exporters: Pakistan’s tax imbalance
Pakistan’s salaried class has once again emerged as one of the country’s largest taxpayers, contributing ...
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 ...
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 ...
Budget 2026-27: From stabilisation to growth
The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 marks what may be the most significant shift ...