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FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 18

SBP’s balancing act amid recovery and risks

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has chosen to keep its policy rate locked at ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 18

Pakistan’s power puzzle

The government is stirring the pot again, reportedly eyeing a 1.25 trillion-rupee loan from commercial ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 18

Pakistan’s banking boost

Pakistan’s banking sector is basking in a rare glow, with Moody’s upgrading its outlook to ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 18

Finding a durable solution to the Balochistan question

Terror has struck again and this time with an unprecedented ferocity. The hijacking of the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 18

A Recurrent balance of payments crisis

The State Bank of Pakistan’s summary for January 2025 reports a current account balance of ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 17

Glimmers of hope or mirage of progress?

Pakistan’s economy is a tale of highs and lows, and the Finance Division’s February Economic ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 17

Pakistan’s economic tightrope

Pakistan’s economy is teetering on the edge of something—recovery or relapse, depending on who’s counting. ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 17

Pakistan’s job crunch

Pakistan has got a youth-packed population bursting with potential—but the jobs just aren’t there. Unemployment ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 17

Pakistan drops six points in latest democracy index

According to the latest Democracy Index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), representative democracy ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 17

Rising unemployment, a serious challenge

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released detailed figures showing that 7.8% (18.7 million) ...