A green vision for Pakistan’s survival
As the world confronts the escalating impacts of climate change, 2025 begins with a stark reminder: 2024 was the hottest year on record. This alarming milestone has turned scientific warnings…
Planning for power
Integrated economic planning for Pakistan’s power sector requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the multifaceted challenges faced by the sector today. At its core, this planning should aim to synchronise…
Need for institutional reforms
Pakistan’s economy has started showing positive signs of recovery and resilience after years of grappling with inflationary pressures, fiscal imbalances, and external debt challenges. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)…
Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt
Among macroeconomic indicators, primarily inflation has come down drastically over recent months, whereby consumer price index (CPI) has fallen from a high of 28.8 percent in January to 4.9 percent…
Valuing lost energy
The energy crisis in Pakistan coupled with a hike in fuel prices has extended the need for investments and improvements in energy efficiency mechanisms. The agriculture sector is not an…
Private sector engagement
PAKISTAN’S battle against climate change cannot be fought without support from the private sector. The private sector and the government in Pakistan have dramatically different ways of working. Yet, they,…
‘Uraan’ success hinges on unity, stability…
With limited access to external funding, government debt has increasingly been taken up by the banking sector and, as a result, banks’ holdings of domestic government debt has surged to…
What is our climate vision for the NDCs?
As Pakistan stands at the precipice of 2025, the urgency to confront the climate crisis has never been more pronounced. The revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which form the backbone…
The power of crazy dreams
Imagine a world where reusable rockets connect the remotest corners of the planet, machines think faster than humans, and audacious companies don’t just sell products but transform entire ways of…
Welcome to 2025
With the arrival of the new year comes renewed hope and opportunities to make choices that can improve upon the previous year. The year ahead presents a chance to reflect…
