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Pakistan’s cyclic debt crisis

Pakistan keeps running into the same old problem: its public debt just won’t stop growing, ...
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Grand promises, shrinking direct investment

Foreign direct investment—long sold as the magic ingredient for pulling Pakistan out of its economic ...
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Resilient world, vulnerable Pakistan

As global economic growth struggles to stay afloat amid intensifying trade wars and geopolitical conflicts, ...
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From crisis to control: Pakistan’s economy shows signs of life

Pakistan’s economy right now feels like it’s finally catching its breath after a long, bruising ...
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Borrowed breathing space for Pakistan’s economy

Pakistan’s reliance on external financing has increased noticeably during the first five months of the ...
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Why Pakistan’s external account keeps unravelling

Pakistan’s external account is once again showing clear signs of stress, and the fault lines ...
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Pakistan’s FDI aspirations: Big promises, limited payoff

Pakistan’s leaders often highlight diplomatic breakthroughs and initiatives like the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) ...
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Pakistan’s cycle of missed targets and painful fixes Shahid Hussain

The International Monetary Fund is satisfied with the economic performance of Pakistan but beneath measured ...
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Can Pakistan escape the trade trap?

In the arid expanses of Balochistan, where dust storms whip across vast, unforgiving landscapes, the ...
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Pakistan’s investment drought

Pakistan’s economic engine sputters under the weight of chronically low investment, a malaise that has ...