Forever young
I DON’T know how old I was, or where I was, when I read Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret by Judy Blume but I do remember feeling understood.…
9th review struggle with IMF
Since November of last year, Pakistan is still waiting for the release of the next tranche of $1.1 billion from the IMF (International Monetary Fund). In most part, the release…
Budget, taxes, revival & growth
Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are identified as growth-oriented reforms. To the extent that they reduce distortions to economic decisions on work,…
‘Big money never buys cheap’: Why investors are waiting on Japan
As Japan’s stock market roars to multi-decade highs, large investors with long memories say they are staying out, wary of sagging momentum and the prospect the central bank will unwind…
‘Magic moment’ for Italian bonds as foreign interest revives
International investors look poised to reverse a decade of disinvestment from Italian government bonds, as high yields and encouraging economic reports spur demand for the debt, latest data shows and…
Reviewing Pakistan’s climate action
It is gratifying to see that the National Security Dialogue, which has emerged as an important national security forum, will address the existential threat of climate change at its third…
Why’s everybody so surprised?
Why’s everybody so surprised that Imran Khan was finally arrested and PTI’s reaction lit up the whole country? The arrest was on the cards for a while, and it was…
UK finance bosses press to revive London’s allure
Some of Britain’s top finance executives, fearful London is losing out to New York and rival European cities, are pressing the government to broaden an array of reforms aimed at…
Red Sea evacuations: Saudi Arabia occupies centre stage
The HMS Al Diriyah, a 102-metre-long Saudi warship, is typically used to escort oil tankers through the Red Sea and in training exercises with Western naval powers. But this week…
Reviving agricultural growth: Part – VI
Pakistan will have to develop a unified market linking the farms to retail outlets covering the full supply chain particularly in high-value commodities. Corporate investment and competition in on-farm storage,…
