It’s the economy, stupid
In the recession-hit United States in the 1990s under US president George H W Bush, ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ was the catchphrase that defined the 1992 US presidential campaign of…
Economy, energy row and drugs loom at North American summit
North American leaders aim to give new impetus to strengthening economic ties at a meeting this week, even as a major dispute grinds on over Mexico’s energy policies which has…
PTI’s ‘White Paper’ on economy
A couple of days ago, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) presented ‘White Paper’ at a seminar on the economy, which indeed is in perilous situation. A number of policy-makers from PTI’s time…
Charter of economy
Now that the political temperature has somewhat gone down in the country; there is a need to think of some medium and long-term measures to focus on the economy. The…
The state of the economy in 2022
If Covid-19 in 2020 was a nightmare, then we have been continuously transitioning from one nightmare to another. Generous fiscal stimulus in the rich world, accommodative monetary policies the world…
A ‘permission economy’
Pakistan has become a “permission economy” due to over and inefficient regulations. This regulatory burden has suppressed economic activities, investment, and ultimately GDP growth. There are over 118 regulatory bodies…
‘Charter of economy’: need of the hour?
There is a growing urge from the ruling party to bring a ‘charter of economy’ – Dar in particular is pushing for it. This might not be a good idea.…
Global economy in slowdown?
As economies throughout the world continue to grapple with the challenges brought about by the repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war, global interest rate shocks, long-term ramifications of Covid-19, and natural…
Economy: this madness must end
As of last week, forex reserves held with the central bank declined to $6.7 billion. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) review is delayed till at least mid of January 2023.…
Political instability has its toll on economy
It has been proved time and again that political stability plays a highly important role in the process of economic development of any country. That political instability widely affects economic…
