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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 27

The 3.7% illusion

Pakistan’s latest GDP estimates present a cautiously optimistic picture of the economy. A projected growth ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 27

The reality gap

The release of Pakistan’s “Summary of Consolidated Federal and Provincial Fiscal Operations July–March 2026” offers ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 27

Economic stability achieved but structural vulnerabilities remain

Pakistan’s economy has achieved a modicum of stability under the watchful eyes of the IMF ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

Power subsidy reform: Economic necessity and political risk

Pakistan’s commitment to the International Monetary Fund to phase out untargeted residential electricity subsidies from ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

Divergent inflation forecasts

Pakistan’s economic managers have sent conflicting signals on the inflation outlook at a time when ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

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 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

Upcoming budget: the path to sustainable economic growth

As the annual budget approaches, business organisations are once again presenting proposals for structural reforms ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 25

Ethno-linguistic politics in Pakistan faces crisis of relevance

The contemporary political scene in Pakistan is deeply unsettled. A combination of factors, particularly the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 25

Inflation risks and fiscal strains

The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the policy rate by 100 ...