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 ...
Producing doctors, losing standards: A system under strain
On a warm afternoon in Lahore, a final-year medical student sits outside her college’s skills ...
Childhood lead exposure demands urgent action
The latest findings on childhood lead exposure in Pakistan should serve as a serious warning ...
Pakistan’s Afghan repatriation challenge remains far from over
Pakistan’s long-standing challenge of hosting millions of Afghan nationals remains far from fully resolved, despite ...
IMF review and Pakistan’s structural challenges
The International Monetary Fund’s approval of the latest review of Pakistan’s ongoing programme comes at ...
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 ...