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FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 14

Remittances rise, but trade deficit poses challenges

Pakistani remittances grew 32.89% year-on-year during July-December 2024 to $17.845 billion—a whopping growth from $13.845 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 14

Reviving the cotton industry

Pakistan’s cotton industry, a mainstay of the national economy in the past, is presently experiencing ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 14

Corruption crisis: A roadblock to progress

Pakistan’s continued slide in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is a grim reminder of ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 14

Rising corruption, a deepening crisis

Contrary to official claims, corruption in Pakistan is on the rise, instead of decreasing. According ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 14

Pakistan’s economy: mixed signals

Although the economy seems to be in a recovery mode, the macroeconomic signals remain mixed. ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 13

Pakistan’s economic progress and challenges

Pakistan’s economy is at a pivotal juncture, with recent structural reforms, monetary policies, and external ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 13

Taxing agriculture: A step toward fiscal stability

For years, agriculture has remained a largely untapped sector in Pakistan’s tax system, despite its ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 13

Pakistan’s public debt: Shortfalls and future challenges

Pakistan’s public debt trajectory remains a focal point of economic policy, with efforts underway to ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 13

A new grand opposition alliance in the making

Last week witnessed new moves and counter-moves on the political chessboard of Pakistan. A meeting ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 13

Pakistan’s population growth rate rings alarm bells

Although Pakistan’s population growth rate is decreasing, it is still one of the highest in ...