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FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Deepening external vulnerabilities

Amidst rising import bills and faltering export momentum, Pakistan’s trade deficit continues to swell, casting ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Economic growth and structural weaknesses

The headline growth rate of 2.7 percent in the outgoing fiscal year offers a deceptively ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Budget and the challenge of rising unemployment

The federal budget 20225-26 shows an unemployment figure at 6.3 per cent, particularly affecting the ...
FeaturedInternational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Red line crossed in Israel-Iran war?

What was feared has happened. US forces struck Iran’s three main nuclear sites. Announcing this, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Income tax overhaul: New digital and fiscal order

In a sweeping recalibration of the income tax framework, the federal government has rolled out ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Balancing compliance and concessions: A closer look at new budget

The 2025–26 fiscal framework unfolds with a series of calculated tax reforms aimed at widening ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Debt pressures, development gaps, and geopolitical shocks

Pakistan’s landscape is riddled with financial strain, questionable development priorities, and growing exposure to external ...
FeaturedInternational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Israel-Iran conflict a threat to regional and global peace

There are no signs of the Iran-Israel conflict coming to an end anytime soon. The ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Budget 2025-26: a routine accounting exercise

The best description for the federal budget 2025-26 is that it is a routine accounting ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 30

Pakistan’s housing crisis worsening with time

According to a World Bank study, Pakistan’s housing shortage is currently estimated at approximately 12 ...