Economic issues: enhanced competitiveness only solution
Pakistan has been trapped in a stagnant growth dilemma for decades. We have not been able to achieve adequate GDP growth rates for any extended period of time. During the…
New PM’s approach to economic issues
The newly-elected Leader of the House Shahid Khaqan Abbasi delivered a memorable maiden speech as the country's 26th Prime Minister (including caretakers) by identifying two major issues that continue to plague this…
Media’s approach to economic issues
The media has played a pivotal role in improving the public’s awareness about economic issues. Thanks to the media the citizens have become aware of what is happening to the…
Economics over politics
It is quite interesting to see how losses in the economy are playing havoc with gains in politics. World politics is passing through a different and difficult phase of bickering…
Economic dystopia incentivized
Can you guess what country has the world’s worst financial inclusion statistics? It is Pakistan. With 115 million unbanked adults (adults with neither a bank account, nor a mobile money…
US media rocked by layoffs amid economic gloom
From CNN to the Washington Post, US media are facing tough times, as a series of outlets have announced layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn. Vox Media,…
Emerging water, climate-related issues discussed in Int’l moot
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) in collaboration with Riphah International University Islamabad, CCRD, COMSATS, Wateraid Pakistan and Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has organized 7th international Water Conference,…
Breakdown of external economic relations
The fact that Pakistan is currently operating under an IMF (International Monetary Fund) programme, under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), should have been a source of comfort to external sources…
Issues for COP27
The UN Climate conference (COP27) to be convened on November 6-18 at the Egyptian Red Sea resort Sharm El Sheikh will grapple with a number of issues that lie at…
Important issues for IMF, WB annual meetings 2022
‘When they gather in Washing-ton next week for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual meetings, the world’s finance ministers face what has been labelled a polycrisis: Challenges ranging from increased…
