German economy turns the corner as growth picks up
The German economy has rebounded from a contraction at the end of last year raising hopes that a pick up on the nation's growth rate could help to haul Europe…
Challenge of GDP growth
Lacklustre economic growth and large fiscal and external imbalances (with declining rates of growth also contributing to poor growth in revenues) have made macro-economic management a challenging task. Still-high inflation…
Modi as Pakistan’s candidate
A Neighbour in Delhi, who happens to be a Narendra Modi devotee, asked me which leader Pakistanis would want as India’s next prime minister. I’m no clairvoyant, I told the…
Iron Lady? Rust in peace’
Over a week after her death, Margaret Thatcher continues to divide Britain much as she did during her 12 years in power. Against a backdrop of praise in Parliament, and…
Is Pakistan sinking?
The question of Pakistan’s viability as a state is at least as old as the country itself. Recently a sobering article written by a former American ambassador to Pakistan has…
Investors wary of ‘slow panic’ on growth after Cyprus rescue
World markets have reacted calmly to the twists and turns of Cyprus's financial rescue in the last fortnight but many investors fear the economic fallout is yet to come. They…
Biogas potential in Pakistan
For the last five years, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (MPNR) has been trying to implement a LNG project of a rather small capacity of 400 Billion Cubic Feet…
‘A harmful trend in banking sector’
Apropos editorial 'A harmful trend in banking sector', I find it necessary to highlight some of the important and relevant missing links that need more attention and clarity. It seems…
Easy Fed softens fiscal policy punch on US economy
The Federal Reserve's aggressive easing of monetary policy is proving surprisingly effective at blunting the blow to the US economy from tighter fiscal policy, according to economists who have been…
The rise of India
Can India become a great power? This question is taken up by the weekly Economist in its March 27 edition. New Delhi, as the weekly sees it, has the potential…
