Weathering the storm, preparing for the next
As Pakistan gears up for the fiscal year 2025-26, it faces a multifaceted economic environment—characterized ...
Reforms, risks, and the cost of inaction
Pakistan’s economic landscape remains precarious despite narrowly avoiding a sovereign default, thanks largely to IMF ...
Pakistan at the bottom in the rule of law index
The rule of law and constitution is the hallmark of a civilised and progressive society. ...
A budget for the future
Budget making is no easy task in a country like Pakistan burdened with massive debt ...
Pakistan’s economic growth: doubts and structural reforms
Pakistan’s economy recorded a 2.4% growth in the third quarter of the fiscal year, as ...
Cautious optimism: Business sentiment rises amid persistent challenges
The latest Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey conducted by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce ...
IMF’s new conditions: Risk for fragile recovery?
In a move that tightens the screws on Pakistan’s economic revival, the International Monetary Fund ...
Pakistan lags far behind in human development
According to the latest Human Development Report, recently released by the United Nations’ Development Programme ...
Tackling the challenge of rising food insecurity
The world faces the growing spectre of hunger due to war, conflicts, climate shocks, economic ...
Pakistan’s widening financing gaps
Pakistan is bracing for a daunting financial challenge as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects ...