Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth
A milestone move by the European Central Bank toward launching a digital euro within a few years means the time has come for the newest incarnation of money to prove…
A fork in the digital road
Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its economic evolution, one where ambition and prudence must advance in lockstep. The government's recent establishment of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) marks…
Pakistan’s digital revolution
Pakistan stands at the brink of a digital revolution, with AI and the metaverse offering unprecedented economic opportunities. The global metaverse market, valued at approximately $234 billion in 2022, is…
Towards fiscal & digital reforms
Pakistan has faced significant challenges in balancing the distribution of power and fiscal responsibilities between its federal and provincial governments. The landmark Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 [18th Amendment] effective…
Shaping our digital future
Asia and the Pacific is the most digitally divided region of the world, and South-East Asia is the most divided sub-region. The Covid-19 pandemic detonated a “digital big bang” that…
Digital currency can make the financial system safer—II
The Bank of International Settlements in its own studies discovered that at least one-fifth of the world’s population will use digital currencies within the next three years. This clearly shows…
The digital economy
A systematic digital evolution and transformation has changed the technological and economic landscape of many countries, which have embraced the new frontiers with an open mind and evolved their regulatory…
PCC & the new economic arms race
The world is changing fast – Trump is isolating the US from its former allies, withdrawing from multilateral agreements and moving the country onto a path of isolationism and deregulation.…
New economic frontier
For decades, Pakistan’s government and bureaucratic systems have been viewed as mired in red tape and resistant to innovation. The country’s administrative machinery, both within and from outside the country,…
The crypto clock is ticking
They say the law moves slowly, but the world doesn’t wait. Pakistan’s slow adaptation to emerging technologies has contributed to delayed progress, often leaving the country behind in a rapidly…
