Global economy: China anchor of stability
Amid numerous challenges faced by the global economy, China, as the world’s second-largest economy, continues to serve as an “anchor of stability” and “source of momentum” for global economic development,…
Impact on economy
THE damage from climate change-induced natural disasters to property, businesses, and critical infrastructure is evident worldwide. However, understanding climate change impacts on the output of economies is vital to developing…
Untamed economy
The State Bank of Pakistan’s latest interest rate cut, on Monday, by another two per cent to 13 per cent in response to demands from segments of the business community…
Falling farm income reverberates across wider economy
One of the key reasons for macroeconomic stability is the decline in commodity prices, driven by both global and domestic factors. However, this trend is taking a toll on the…
Economy has been nursed to some semblance of health
There is some semblance of macroeconomic stability in Pakistan as inflation decreases, interest rates fall, and the currency stabilizes, primarily due to domestic and global high base effects. However, achieving…
Trump victory to reverberate through global economy
Donald Trump’s victory in the race to become the next US president will, if confirmed, have economic consequences for the rest of the world that are likely to be deep…
Trump, global economy, and a world of polycrisis
The last time Donald Trump was in office, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic, and the cost of living was fast moving north, both at home…
Transforming maturity profile of domestic debt
Inflation is falling rapidly, nearing a four-year low, with FY25 (July 2024–June 2025) average inflation expected to fall within the SBP’s medium-term target of 5-7 percent. The tight monetary and…
Minerals economy
AS the dust settles from the recent elections and the formation of government, it’s clear that the previous coalition is taking the reins of power. In their limited previous term,…
Economy’s black hole
WHEN debt is accrued, out of a desire for a stable exchange rate, it forms a ‘black hole’ in the economy. Foreign debt may solve the problem of balance-of-payments and…
