Pakistan’s economy has faced numerous challenges, including inflation, unemployment, and low growth rates. However, the rise of mobile commerce (m-commerce) may present a promising solution to these issues. In recent…
From CNN to the Washington Post, US media are facing tough times, as a series of outlets have announced layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn. Vox Media,…
A few days before the release of World Bank’s flagship ‘Global Economic Prospects’ (GEP) January 2023 report recently, the managing director (MD) of International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointed towards a…
Privatisation has kept its relevance as a policy option in this country to this day – as a means to not only cut down ever-rising budgetary injections but also to…
In its policy prescription, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been pushing Pakistan for adopting procyclical policies, that is, asking the country to cut spending, raise policy rate, and increase…
Setting the bar unrealistically high or looking at filling the glass up to more than capacity by any administration can be supported on the grounds that it may propel the…
Pakistan has ratified all conventions related to climate change and ozone depleting substances (ODSs). The global GHG emissions data indicates that Pakistan contributes to around 1% to these emissions (UNEP…
Pakistan’s export performance data and progress by the World Bank indicates that the country’s exports have reached around $35 billion, showing a 24% increase compared to that of 2020 (Macrotrends…
Pakistan faces a significant challenge to finance its large trade deficits and external debt repayments. This is reflected in the sharp drawdown of the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) foreign…
The recent initiative taken by the Gilgit-Baltistan government to introduce STEM subjects right from the school level is highly commendable. This initiative is quite unique and far-sighted. Instead of the…
