Can Pakistan turn temporary stability into real growth?
Pakistan’s repeated reviews under International Monetary Fund programmes highlight a persistent paradox in the country’s ...
Why traders continue to resist the tax net
The government’s much-publicised fixed tax scheme for traders appears to be struggling to attract the ...
Can Pakistan build a resilient economy?
Pakistan’s economic policymakers broadly agree on one fundamental point: macroeconomic stability cannot be the final ...
National citizen survey 2026: deepening public anxiety over governance failure
A landmark nationwide poll has laid bare the deep economic anxieties gripping Pakistan, revealing that ...
Pakistn’s exports; a story of strength and vulnerability
No doubt, Pakistan’s exporters compete successfully on the world stage, but the latest trade data ...
Rate stability buys time, but Pakistan’s economy needs structural reform
The State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 per ...
Pakistan’s economy: beyond stabilisation
Recent economic data point to a noticeable improvement in several of Pakistan’s key macroeconomic indicators, ...
Beyond temporary cushions
Pakistan’s remittance inflows have started the new fiscal year on a strong note, offering some ...
Petrol subsidy: A half-baked scheme with a poor implementation strategy
The government’s newly launched petroleum relief package has sparked an intense national debate, drawing a ...
Stabilisation is not transformation: Pakistan’s economy in a bind
Recent data show a marked improvement in key macroeconomic indicators, reinforcing the government’s claim that ...