The ‘record’ reserves
In the midst of the terrible death toll due to the heatwave in Karachi, a piece of ‘breaking news’ flashed in front of my eyes. It said that the finance…
Why exporters need more help?
An amalgam of economic distortions, inefficiencies and illogically inflated tariffs is resulting in immense pressure for the export-oriented sectors in Pakistan to remain competitive, and this by default will have…
Is Pakistan ready for economic growth?
Our knowledge of history, economics, and much more owes a lot to the works of Ibn Khaldun. With his usual keen eye, he said that “Government is an institution which…
Dynamics of digital economy
THE fast pace of digitalisation of economies is having a profound impact on the lives of people, governments and markets. As more and more people adapt to the digital economy,…
In the world of knowledge economy
We are almost in the midst of the age of knowledge economy. All around us, especially in our immediate east and up north, it is the knowledge economy that is…
Can opener
ADMITTEDLY, a can opener may not be a priority for Pakistan; the said instrument is only used as an example to illustrate — pursuant to the joke wherein an economist…
The CSS syllabus: a blueprint for change
The Central Superior Services (CSS) examination continues to remain one of the most prestigious, and indeed, one of the most daunting examinations in Pakistan. In reality, however, despite the substantial…
Science of things
Apparently, according to the laws of physics, inventing a time machine is impossible because it violates something called a casualty law; there goes my plans of making a fortune vis-à-vis…
Rates – the ultimate balance
In a recent earlier article, it was hypothesised that for a vast majority of sensible people on the planet, monetary policy is perhaps a proverbial black hole; accordingly to say…
Non-development and discretion
The most welcome decision emerging from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first cabinet meeting was to put an end to discretionary fund allocations, which had institutionalised waste and corruption in the…
