Deepening external vulnerabilities
Amidst rising import bills and faltering export momentum, Pakistan’s trade deficit continues to swell, casting ...
Economic growth and structural weaknesses
The headline growth rate of 2.7 percent in the outgoing fiscal year offers a deceptively ...
Budget and the challenge of rising unemployment
The federal budget 20225-26 shows an unemployment figure at 6.3 per cent, particularly affecting the ...
Red line crossed in Israel-Iran war?
What was feared has happened. US forces struck Iran’s three main nuclear sites. Announcing this, ...
Income tax overhaul: New digital and fiscal order
In a sweeping recalibration of the income tax framework, the federal government has rolled out ...
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 ...
Debt pressures, development gaps, and geopolitical shocks
Pakistan’s landscape is riddled with financial strain, questionable development priorities, and growing exposure to external ...
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 ...
Budget 2025-26: a routine accounting exercise
The best description for the federal budget 2025-26 is that it is a routine accounting ...
Pakistan’s housing crisis worsening with time
According to a World Bank study, Pakistan’s housing shortage is currently estimated at approximately 12 ...