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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 48

Outpaced: Pakistan’s trade balance strains under rising import bills

Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit continued to widen in the opening quarter of the current fiscal ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 48

Pakistan’s 22% water deficit threatens staple crops

Pakistan is heading into the Rabi cropping season with a projected 22 per cent irrigation ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 48

World Bank’s eye-opening report on rising poverty in Pakistan

Pakistan is home to almost half of the poorest people in a vast region stretching ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 48

Why foreign investment is eluding Pakistan

Pakistan’s ambitious drive to position itself as a premier destination for global capital faces a ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 47

Modest recovery, rising risks

Pakistan’s economic growth outlook remains clouded by uncertainty, with major multilateral institutions offering different projections ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 47

Surface progress, persistent pressures

The Finance Division’s September Update and Outlook presents a mixed picture of Pakistan’s economy, with ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 47

The FDI paradox

Pakistan’s improving external position and a somewhat stronger sovereign credit profile have yet to produce ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 47

The war for oil resources

The global economy is currently suffering badly under the weight of the largest energy supply ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 47

Pakistan’s economy cannot be revived without overdue structural reforms

The latest update on Pakistan’s economy presents a mixed picture. The government has met many ...
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 ...