The path beyond IMF lifelines
Pakistan’s economy has long been entangled in cycles of financial instability, marked by rising debt, ...
Pakistan faces a dual dilemma in the water sector
Pakistan faces a dual dilemma in the water sector. On the one hand, Pakistan is ...
Pakistan’s external account under pressure again
Pakistan’s external account has been traditionally vulnerable and in the red most of the time. ...
Pakistan’s current account reversal
In a stark reminder of the economy’s inherent volatility, Pakistan’s current account, which had notched ...
Flood-induced economic pressures
The State Bank of Pakistan’s recent announcement to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 11% ...
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector: A fragile rebound or just a mirage?
In the sweltering heat of Lahore’s industrial outskirts, where the hum of machinery once echoed ...
Pak-Saudi defence deal: a new anchor for regional security
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, pledging that any attack ...
High rates, heavy burden
In its meeting last week, the State Bank of Pakistan left the discount rate unchanged ...
Pakistan’s debt time bomb: Rs80.5 trillion and counting
Pakistan’s public debt has surged to an unprecedented Rs80.5 trillion by June’s end, with a ...
Floods, bullets, and bureaucracy: The triple threat to learning in ...
The convergence of natural disasters, terrorist activities, and systemic bureaucratic inefficiencies has plunged Pakistan’s education ...