Uncontained global risks
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 doesn’t exactly make for cheerful bedtime reading. ...
Pakistan and IMF: a cycle of dependence
Addressing the closing session of the Pakistan Policy Dialogue recently, the Deputy Prime Minister and ...
Why foreign investment is bypassing Pakistan
According to the latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan, foreign direct investment ...
Resilient world, vulnerable Pakistan
As global economic growth struggles to stay afloat amid intensifying trade wars and geopolitical conflicts, ...
Stabilisation without impact?
Pakistan wrapped up 2025 on a note of tentative economic stabilisation — inflation eased off ...
The reform rhetoric vs. the Rs123b reality
The government has made fixing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) one of the loudest talking points of ...
Time to stop the flight of human capital
Pakistan has witnessed a massive wave of emigration in recent years. Millions of Pakistani citizens—especially ...
Rising food insecurity: an existence challenge
It is an unfortunate and deeply concerning fact that food insecurity has been on the ...
Signs of a turnaround, shadows of old fault lines
The Ministry of Finance’s latest Monthly Economic Update & Outlook paints a pretty encouraging picture ...
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 ...