A new course
The Forum for Dialogue and Diplomacy in Houston, Texas, recently convened a discussion that offered a glimpse into the evolving dynamics of US-Pakistan relations. Facilitated by the intellectual Pakistani-American diaspora,…
SOE conundrum: To be, or not to be…
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have become a subject of heated debate in Pakistan, with conflicting opinions on their impact. Detractors argue that SOEs drain national resources through inefficiencies and misappropriation, while…
‘Heat economic policy’
It is, indeed, important that Pakistan should continue to deal with its macroeconomic and growth challenges of the traditional nature, reducing twin deficits, avoiding stagflation, reforming state-owned enterprises, and fixing…
Pitfalls of a Pakistani passport
Travelling is undoubtedly one of the most enriching experiences for people worldwide as beautifully captured in a widely used quote: “Of all the books in the world, the best stories…
The age of GVCs
Pakistan stands at a crucial crossroads in its economic journey, seeking to transform into a globally competitive player. In this regard, international trade and firm productivity have emerged as key…
Bearish fundamentals, buoyant charts complicate outlook for US stocks
As US stocks test the top of a range that has held for months, two widely used analytical styles appear to be painting conflicting scenarios for where they might go…
Safe-havens and risk assets both rise as banking woes shift Fed expectations
Worries over the banking crisis are boosting disparate assets, with traditional safe-havens such as gold, Treasuries and money markets seeing high demand along with more speculative instruments such as tech…
The road not taken
In the year 1899, Theodore Roosevelt, at the time the governor of New York, delivered an inspiring speech titled, ‘The Strenuous Life’. The speech romanticized the principles of commitment, hard…
Inside the Red Zone: Half-baked politics
You can’t trash a house and then complain it’s looking bad. Which is why it has become rather tiresome to hear the PTI chairman bemoan the absence of stability as…
Inflation takes the turkey out of Christmas in Latin America
With traditional Christmas dinner costing almost twice as much as 2021’s festive spread, Maria Magdalena Luna has decided to forgo turkey and the usual glut of gifts for family this…
