Pakistan’s exports in the doldrums
Subsidies such as those relating to power tariffs have been the lifelines of our export industry, notably the textile sector. Both of these lifelines are now more or less cut…
Reviving Pakistan’s exports
The country’s declining export receipts over the past few years has been in the public spotlight. However, as I have pointed out in a number of opinion pieces in this…
Pakistan’s failing exports
Pakistan’s exports have floundered in the past year and a half. After an increase of nearly 3pc in 2013-14, the US dollar value of exports declined by 5pc in 2014-15.…
A tale of 2 economies: India and Pakistan
When India and Pakistan became independent states after the Partition in 1947, they inherited a similar economic legacy of underinvestment and neglect from Britain. Their colonial economies were among the…
Exports, not loans, constitute solution
Textile exports for April, 2023 clocked in at $1.24 billion, a staggering $500 million less than the previous year’s exports for April, 2022 and a colossal $1 billion per month…
Pakistan, and international global financial order
In the recently released report ‘Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia’ by International Monetary Fund (IMF), one of its comments on Pakistan’s economy was ‘For… Pakistan, policy interest…
What’s next for Pakistan?
Finland’s inclusion in Nato as its 31st member is another indication that European politics is undergoing a radical change in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. As Finland officially joins…
Pakistan’s import mania
The recent decision by the government to lift the ban on import luxury vehicles shows that our ruling elite has a tendency to squander taxpayers’ money. News reports on this…
Redefining Pakistan’s economy
This article is an effort on not only understanding the fundamental economic issues but also some tough but realistic reforms that can provide immediate corrections and some medium to long-term…
The tested players: two lost decades of Pakistan
A review of the economic condition during the period from 2002 to 2023 reflects two lost decades of Pakistan. During this period all the players presently in the field have…
