SEZs and economic development
During the decade of the 1980s a paradigm shift took place in the minds of economic policy makers; the movement in thought process was rooted in the idea that economic development…
An economic miracle
Consider a country where utter poverty led to people starving to death. With limited natural resources and more than 7,000 individuals per square kilometres of population, as against Pakistan's around…
Fiber security: a pillar of economic and agricultural stability
The concept of fiber security holds strategic importance for Pakistan’s economy, textile sector, and agricultural sustainability. As the country’s most significant cash crop, cotton plays a vital role in economic…
Less than modest economic recovery?
International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme under the Extended Fund Facility rolled out this September has spurred some elements of country’s fiscal and economic recovery. A number of survey reports on…
Making 2024 count economically
A pivotal year which may become a turning point for Pakistan’s economy, 2024 saw significant progress in achieving macroeconomic stabilisation. The country made strides in controlling inflation, reducing interest rates,…
This year’s economic scorecard
The year 2024 represents a critical juncture for Pakistan’s economy, characterised by a confluence of significant challenges and emerging opportunities. Throughout this period, Pakistan encountered a range of obstacles arising…
Economic butchery
PAKISTAN is teetering on the edge of economic collapse due to its persistent struggle to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio, a crucial measure of its fiscal health. Despite numerous efforts, many…
Economic crises
WE face today our worst economic crisis in decades, with inflation at its highest since 1975. Such crises are a way of life for us with 25 seen since 1947.…
Fault lines in economic security
The national security paradigm revolves around economic security. A country is strong only if its economy is strong. It is beyond doubt that economic security makes a nation’s defence impregnable.…
Economic policy, federal budget and role of opposition
‘…the existence of the opposition is ‘nearly the most distinctive characteristic of democracy’. In parliamentary democracies, since government and parliamentary majorities often coincide, the opposition is expected to function as…
