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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 28

Pakistan’s external sector exposes structural fault lines

Pakistan’s external sector is once again exposing the vulnerabilities that years of temporary stabilisation measures ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 28

Stability without growth

The broad contours of Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget have begun to emerge following recent negotiations ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 28

Tougher times ahead

Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget appears set to deepen the country’s ongoing austerity cycle, with heavy ...
FeaturedInternational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 28

Can US-Iran deal deliver durable peace?

After decads of hostility, proxy wars, sanctions, and military brinkmanship, the Middle East may finally ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 28

Pakistan’s wheat economy under strain

The wheat sector has remained in a state of crisis over the last two years. ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 27

Pakistan’s stabilisation trap

The recent escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran has once again exposed ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 27

The 3.7% illusion

Pakistan’s latest GDP estimates present a cautiously optimistic picture of the economy. A projected growth ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 27

The reality gap

The release of Pakistan’s “Summary of Consolidated Federal and Provincial Fiscal Operations July–March 2026” offers ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

Why the world cannot afford a clash over the Strait ...

The strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz have once again become the focus of ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 27

Economic stability achieved but structural vulnerabilities remain

Pakistan’s economy has achieved a modicum of stability under the watchful eyes of the IMF ...