Defunding dilemma
The global aid landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as traditional donors sharply reduce their contributions. In response to American demands for increased defence spending, many European countries are reallocating…
Capitalism: the double-edged sword
Capitalism, as an economic system, has been both celebrated for its unparalleled ability to drive innovation and criticized for its role in perpetuating inequality and exploitation. Its emergence alongside the…
Hedge funds tailor win-win bets on China
Global hedge funds keen to navigate US-China trade tensions are amassing Chinese stock bets in the hopes of making huge profits if Beijing forms a pact with Donald Trump, or…
The salvation of capital
The ongoing trade war between major global players and some important states has raised vital questions about the hegemony of global powers. The US, China, the EU, and other states…
Massive funding plans
The Foreign Economic Assistance Monthly Report for November 2024 published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan, provides an in-depth examination of financial disbursements made against budget estimates…
How a hedge fund exodus reshaped global cocoa markets?
Behind a record surge in cocoa prices this year, a corner of financial markets that drives the cost of chocolate underwent a seismic shift: the hedge funds that oiled its…
Indonesia’s Prabowo plans $65bn green fund from selling carbon credits
Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto plans to launch a green economy fund by selling carbon emission credits from projects such as rainforest preservation, aiming to raise $65 billion by 2028, an…
Capital suggestion: Future of finance
The estimated total market capitalization of all the stock exchanges in the world is approximately $110 trillion. The largest exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ,…
Capital suggestion: Authority structure
The Pakistani state's ‘authority structure’ is characterized by two key features: the significant influence of the military and the federal system. Historically, the military has played a prominent role, often…
Capital suggestion: East or West?
Fact 1: As of July 12, the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) net liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $9.4 billion. Fact 2: Over the next five years, our gross…
