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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 46

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 46

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 46

Can Pakistan build a resilient economy?

Pakistan’s economic policymakers broadly agree on one fundamental point: macroeconomic stability cannot be the final ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 46

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 46

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 45

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 45

Pakistan’s economy: beyond stabilisation

Recent economic data point to a noticeable improvement in several of Pakistan’s key macroeconomic indicators, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 45

Beyond temporary cushions

Pakistan’s remittance inflows have started the new fiscal year on a strong note, offering some ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 45

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 45

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 ...