Stability claims vs reform reality
A recent statement by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Resident Representative in Islamabad has quietly ...
2025: A year of conflict, diplomacy, and crisis
2025 proved to be a turbulent and consequential year for Pakistan, marked by a renewed ...
Industrial growth stunted by high energy costs and heavy taxation
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has written a letter to the prime minister, drawing attention ...
Pakistan’s FDI aspirations: Big promises, limited payoff
Pakistan’s leaders often highlight diplomatic breakthroughs and initiatives like the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) ...
Brighter forecasts, blurred data
In recent weeks, international lenders have painted a slightly brighter picture of Pakistan’s economy, with ...
When austerity hurts
Every year, it feels like the same story in Pakistan’s budget battles. When money gets ...
National dialogue is the only way out of present impasse
In a declaration issued after a two-day national conference held in Islamabad, the opposition alliance ...
Why foreign investment continues to elude Pakistan
Despite persistent efforts, foreign investment has not been flowing into Pakistan in the required quantity, ...
Pakistan’s cycle of missed targets and painful fixes Shahid Hussain
The International Monetary Fund is satisfied with the economic performance of Pakistan but beneath measured ...
Fiscal discipline or fiscal illusion?
In an era where Pakistan’s economy teeters under the weight of IMF conditions, soaring debt, ...