The 3.7% illusion
Pakistan’s latest GDP estimates present a cautiously optimistic picture of the economy. A projected growth ...
The reality gap
The release of Pakistan’s “Summary of Consolidated Federal and Provincial Fiscal Operations July–March 2026” offers ...
Why the world cannot afford a clash over the Strait ...
The strategic waters of the Strait of Hormuz have once again become the focus of ...
Economic stability achieved but structural vulnerabilities remain
Pakistan’s economy has achieved a modicum of stability under the watchful eyes of the IMF ...
Power subsidy reform: Economic necessity and political risk
Pakistan’s commitment to the International Monetary Fund to phase out untargeted residential electricity subsidies from ...
Divergent inflation forecasts
Pakistan’s economic managers have sent conflicting signals on the inflation outlook at a time when ...
US-Iran standoff: no war, no peace — will the ceasefire ...
The guns may have fallen silent between the United States and Iran, but peace remains ...
Upcoming budget: the path to sustainable economic growth
As the annual budget approaches, business organisations are once again presenting proposals for structural reforms ...
Ethno-linguistic politics in Pakistan faces crisis of relevance
The contemporary political scene in Pakistan is deeply unsettled. A combination of factors, particularly the ...
Inflation risks and fiscal strains
The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the policy rate by 100 ...