Relief measures offer hope, but reforms remain elusive
The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has been presented at a critical juncture for ...
Budget: Optimism, fiscal discipline and growth challenges
The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, unveiled with a total outlay of Rs18.8 trillion, ...
Pakistan’s power sector: A crisis decades In the making
Pakistan’s power sector remains one of the country’s most persistent and costly economic challenges. Despite ...
Federal budget 2026-27: Balancing growth targets with fiscal realities
The federal budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, reflects Pakistan’s continuing effort to stabilise its ...
Pakistan’s export ambitions face reality check
In the first ten months of fiscal year 2025-26, Pakistan’s exports fell to approximately $25.21 ...
Weakening investor confidence exposes Pakistan’s vulnerabilities
Pakistan’s struggle to attract sustained investment did not begin with the latest business confidence survey, ...
Pakistan’s tax system under strain
The larger reality facing Pakistan’s economy is that its taxation system has become increasingly complex, ...
World environment day and Pakistan: a call for urgent action
Every year on June 5, millions of people across the globe observe World Environment Day, ...
Reversing export decline: a roadmap for sustainable growth
According to the latest reports, the trade deficit during July-May FY2025-26 widened to negative USD34.758 ...
Textile exports rebound, but Pakistan’s wider trade challenges remain unresolved
Pakistan’s export sector delivered mixed signals in April 2026, offering policymakers both reasons for optimism ...