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Our economic potential

“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…

Pakistan’s economic potential

AS Pakistan approaches its 75th independence anniversary, it is sad to witness the economy again mired in difficulties. One could argue that it’s a global phenomenon, with Covid-19 and the…

Our economic potential

“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…

Economic potential of free zones

Pakistan missed what today from a distance of about 40 years appears to be a dream-boat of a lifetime when Ghulam Ishaq Khan, the then finance minister of the military…

IMF’s economic outlook

The global economy is witnessing a turbulent transformation shaped by policy realignments, geopolitical frictions, and structural transitions. The latest ‘World Economic Outlook’ of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), titled ‘Global…

A smart economic plan

The economic reform agenda under the guidance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not yielding the desired results. It has probably saved Pakistan from a possible sovereign default. Exports…

Reshaping economic ties

TWO developments augur well for reshaping Pakistan’s economic relationship with the world. First, the dismantling of USAID closes a long and painful chapter of dependence and misplaced expectations between Pakistan and America.…