Economic reforms: Part – VIII
The high hopes wrapped around the revival of a political system and the arrival of a young and energetic leadership have not been fulfilled. We may give any number of…
Economic reforms: Part – II
Economic notes In the first part of this series that was published last week, we had explained the notion of economic reforms. One of the key messages was that, despite…
The profundity of latest economic literature
Pakistan's federal finance ministers have generally opted for those policies/reforms that are supported by multilaterals/bilaterals that are politically the least challenging - as it facilitates borrowing - or implement outdated…
China’s motives clearly economic
Pakistan's exports are plummeting not only because demand for our raw commodities and low-value added products in the rich markets has collapsed but also because we lack enough exportable surpluses…
Economic stagnation
Pakistan's economy needs to grow at an annual average rate of 10-12 percent for at least over a decade for the so-called trickle-down theory to prove its economic viability. Indeed,…
After-effects of ‘economic stabilisation’
In his budget speech, the Federal Finance Minister's sole explanation (offered repeatedly) for not meeting any of the budgetary targets set for FY16 was the fact that Pakistan was nearing…
The CPEC: a clash of interests
The CPEC is not ‘controversial’. Every Chinese and Pakistani citizen knows the importance of this great project. And it is obvious that only an enemy of Pakistan and China would…
Economic corridor: security challenges
An economic force-multiplier encompassing road connectivity, energy, and infrastructure outlays, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) faces a host of internal and external security challenges. Annunciated by the Chinese President, "One…
The Economic Corridor: Criticality Of Transparency
It is now nearly a year since the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been kicked off amidst apprehensions and protests by the provincial governments about its route alignments. It has…
National interests
Policy puzzles are solved solely in the national interest. So be it! As a first step to regain lost dignity we need to follow a foreign policy that promotes a…
