The federal minister for planning and development, Ahsan Iqbal, reportedly indicated that the Prime Minister will soon launch a five-year economic plan. It needs to be understood that given the…
The 2024 US presidential election saw Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party suffer a significant defeat, with Donald Trump reclaiming the White House and Republicans taking control of the Senate.…
There have been two very recent sets of macroeconomic projections for Pakistan. The first is in the IMF Staff Report on the Extended Fund Facility for Pakistan. The second set…
There is an air of general optimism about the economy today. The Extended Fund Facility of $7 billion was approved by the IMF Executive Board almost two weeks ago. The…
“LORD, we know what we are, but know not what we may be.” Shakespeare alludes to human potential which is always higher than its present condition. Allama Iqbal elaborated on…
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.…
One of the recent, lesser discussed occurrences that could affect Pakistan’s future economic trajectory is the (unannounced) decision by the UAE government to dissuade Pakistani males, above 40 years of…
While the Government is seeking a 100% increase in exports over the next three years, maintaining even the current level would be miraculous given current economic policies that fail to…
In Pakistan, the landscape of power tariffs is shaped significantly by the framework of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and is directly connected to macroeconomics. Under these agreements, the costs associated…
The annual and spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank (WB) are key events for the global economic community. These meetings, attended by high-level officials…
