From demographic dividend to time bomb
Pakistan is witnessing a population growth rate declared the highest globally and regionally, with projections ...
Climate change – a disaster in the making
Pakistan will start losing about 6.5-9% of its GDP by 2050 due to changing climate ...
Low FDI highlights Pakistan’s investment challenges
The inflow of FDI into Pakistan has always been meagre and much below expectation. The ...
Igniting sectoral revival through reform, resilience
Amid shifting global economic crosswinds and domestic recalibrations, Pakistan’s blueprint for FY2025–26 presents a reinvigorated ...
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 ...