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FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 33

From demographic dividend to time bomb

Pakistan is witnessing a population growth rate declared the highest globally and regionally, with projections ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Climate change – a disaster in the making

Pakistan will start losing about 6.5-9% of its GDP by 2050 due to changing climate ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Low FDI highlights Pakistan’s investment challenges

The inflow of FDI into Pakistan has always been meagre and much below expectation. The ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Igniting sectoral revival through reform, resilience

Amid shifting global economic crosswinds and domestic recalibrations, Pakistan’s blueprint for FY2025–26 presents a reinvigorated ...
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 ...