Invest, but not for profit
The government and other key actors are grappling with conflicting objectives in addressing Pakistan’s economic challenges. On the one hand, they aspire to attract investments and stimulate economic activity; on…
Pakistan’s housing crisis needs innovation
Pakistan's explosive population growth over the past five decades presents a pressing non-traditional national security concern. With ripple effects on water, food, and energy security, this demographic surge threatens social…
A strategic reset
A strategic reset in Pak-US relations is essential to forge a mutually beneficial relationship on a long-term basis. Due to the transient nature of past security and containment projects, a…
Level of external inflows
The level of external inflows into Pakistan is of vital importance in ensuring a ‘safe’ level of foreign exchange reserves and ensuring relative stability in the value of the rupee.…
Measures aimed at checking inflation
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2024 was 7.2 percent against 6.9 percent the month before – a rise of 0.3 percent which, barring June 2024 when it rose…
Milk the public
PERHAPS the inspiration came from milking the buffalo his father-in-law gave him. Or the hardships he endured during his training for the Olympics 2024, in which he won the gold…
Our sluggish disinflation
WHAT goes up must come down. This truth also applies to economic trends, which exhibit cycles of ups and downs. However, the pace of going up and coming down depends…
IMF misses the mark yet again
THE 24th IMF programme has been approved by the Fund’s Board. As per the Fund’s traditional approach, the programme is grounded in a basic accounting and meaningless framework that relies on a…
Achieving gender equality
SOCIAL inclusion is fundamental to attaining economic prosperity and sustainable development. Progress is unlikely to be achieved unless each individual contributes to society’s development. This is why gender-inclusive societies are…
Debt repayment problem
PAKISTAN owes the world about $100 billion and has to repay $21bn to foreign lenders during the current fiscal year. And during the next three years, it will have to…
