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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 11

Uncontained global risks

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 doesn’t exactly make for cheerful bedtime reading. ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 11

Pakistan and IMF: a cycle of dependence

Addressing the closing session of the Pakistan Policy Dialogue recently, the Deputy Prime Minister and ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 11

Why foreign investment is bypassing Pakistan

According to the latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan, foreign direct investment ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Resilient world, vulnerable Pakistan

As global economic growth struggles to stay afloat amid intensifying trade wars and geopolitical conflicts, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Stabilisation without impact?

Pakistan wrapped up 2025 on a note of tentative economic stabilisation — inflation eased off ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

The reform rhetoric vs. the Rs123b reality

The government has made fixing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) one of the loudest talking points of ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Time to stop the flight of human capital

Pakistan has witnessed a massive wave of emigration in recent years. Millions of Pakistani citizens—especially ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Rising food insecurity: an existence challenge

It is an unfortunate and deeply concerning fact that food insecurity has been on the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 09

Signs of a turnaround, shadows of old fault lines

The Ministry of Finance’s latest Monthly Economic Update & Outlook paints a pretty encouraging picture ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 09

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 ...