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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Childhood lead exposure demands urgent action

The latest findings on childhood lead exposure in Pakistan should serve as a serious warning ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

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 ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 26

IMF review and Pakistan’s structural challenges

The International Monetary Fund’s approval of the latest review of Pakistan’s ongoing programme comes at ...
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Power subsidy reform: Economic necessity and political risk

Pakistan’s commitment to the International Monetary Fund to phase out untargeted residential electricity subsidies from ...
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Divergent inflation forecasts

Pakistan’s economic managers have sent conflicting signals on the inflation outlook at a time when ...