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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Resilient world, vulnerable Pakistan

As global economic growth struggles to stay afloat amid intensifying trade wars and geopolitical conflicts, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Stabilisation without impact?

Pakistan wrapped up 2025 on a note of tentative economic stabilisation — inflation eased off ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

The reform rhetoric vs. the Rs123b reality

The government has made fixing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) one of the loudest talking points of ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Time to stop the flight of human capital

Pakistan has witnessed a massive wave of emigration in recent years. Millions of Pakistani citizens—especially ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 10

Rising food insecurity: an existence challenge

It is an unfortunate and deeply concerning fact that food insecurity has been on the ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 09

Agriculture: Pakistan should learn from global leaders

Pakistan, with its significant reliance on agriculture, faces the challenge of lagging behind its neighboring ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 09

Violence, leadership vacuum and the quest for peace

The use of force and violence is increasingly becoming a defining feature of our national ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 09

Signs of a turnaround, shadows of old fault lines

The Ministry of Finance’s latest Monthly Economic Update & Outlook paints a pretty encouraging picture ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 09

From crisis to control: Pakistan’s economy shows signs of life

Pakistan’s economy right now feels like it’s finally catching its breath after a long, bruising ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 09

Low oil prices, missed opportunities

The energy sector in Pakistan has turned into a real tangle of circular debts, pricing ...