Pakistan economic team and the IMF
Monetary Fund (IMF) team. Initially the Ministry of Finance claimed that the scheduled meeting may be transformed into a review mission that would reactivate the stalled Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) thereby…
Economic team needs a revisit
A little over one month after the federal budget for 2011-12 became effective few believe that any of the budgetary targets would be met. The government has already been compelled…
US economic indicators: growth and business activity tapering
The sudden change in the US President’s plan to implement tariffs starting March 4 instead of next month has unsettled the markets, leading traders to reevaluate their risk portfolios and…
Steaming ahead in education
Education is the foundation of societal progress, enabling individuals to unlock their potential, foster innovation, and contribute meaningfully to the world. In a global landscape increasingly shaped by technological advancements…
Politics over economics
This is the second of a two-part series on Pakistani administration’s focus on domestic factors while ignoring external factors which have a much greater relevance in formulation of our domestic…
2025: Economic challenges meeting political crossroads
2024 was a year of economic stabilization for Pakistan. Inflation plummeted, the exchange rate showed marginal improvement, and interest rates were nearly halved. However, employment creation and economic growth remained…
From steam engines to silicon chips
The economic and social development of nations since the 19th century has been influenced by technological advancements, political governance, education, global trade, and social movements. The Industrial Revolution of the…
Economic pipe dream
REGIME gurus claim to have put us on the path of progress — except that all past regimes falsely claimed this too. Progress includes not only economic stability and durable…
Economic corridor: unfinished agenda
Although much steam out of CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) has been let out, the unquestionable positivity demonstrated on it by Pakistan and China, from time to time, makes this…
Empowering Sindh through STEAM
While the demand for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) skills is projected to grow significantly in future job markets, it is essential to explore how well education systems,…
