The profundity of feedback loop
Since time immemorial, decision-making has been based on a number of factors, the most important being the feedback loop. Decision-making governs every aspect of life - from birth to death…
FBR, IMF & revenue targets
The federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 assigned an ambitious target of Rs. 7.470trillion to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which includes both direct and indirect taxes. The…
Trading lives for guns
Mass shootings are good for gun sales. In the days following the horrific massacre of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, firearm manufacturers’ stock prices predictably rose. Gun…
What did the ECP find?
The ‘prohibited funding’ case against the PTI arose from a complaint filed by Akbar Sher Babar before the Election Commission of Pakistan on December 14, 2014. Nearly eight years on,…
The state of IT education
The Information Technology (IT) and IT Enabled Services (ITES) sector has been among the fastest growing in Pakistan’s economy. IT exports for 2021-22 are expected to clock in at around…
Export growth won’t be easy from now on
Ever since the rupee-dollar parity was allowed to be determined by market forces the Rupee depreciated dramatically and in consequence we became competitive in our exports and they began to…
Cost of living
In a classic example of double jeopardy, consumers in Pakistan are faced with raging inflation and a virtually nonexistent smart price management system that can ensure access of low-income groups…
Deregulating the oil sector — II
The two biggest risks are demand-supply manipulation, creating shortages and manipulate prices. Shortages can be countrywide by importing or procuring less or in inner locations. In OECD countries, there is…
Food for thought as Pakistan turns 75
Religion is often thought to have been the main impetus behind the creation of Pakistan. The historical evidence militates against such certitude. The demand for Pakistan was intended to get…
As wheat prices soar, the world’s consumers vote with their feet
Global wheat consumption is headed for its biggest annual decline in decades as record inflation forces consumers and companies to use less and replace the grain with cheaper alternatives, amid…
