Seventy-five years of Pakistan’s economy
A large majority of Pakistan’s population was born after the country got its independence. The median age today is 23 years and the youth have only experienced economic difficulties and…
Addressing Pakistan’s ‘loss and damage’
There are 33 million Pakistanis today whose lives have been directly affected by the 2022 floods. When the country experienced the 2010 floods, some of us thought we would never…
Fintech sector’s growth shaping Pakistan’s future
Pakistan is ideally positioned for the fintech revolution and investors are eying the significant opportunities in the country’s financial technology landscape. Growing smartphone penetration, internet connectivity, and government policies aimed…
Food for thought as Pakistan turns 75
Religion is often thought to have been the main impetus behind the creation of Pakistan. The historical evidence militates against such certitude. The demand for Pakistan was intended to get…
Pakistan and FATF: the next steps
Pakistan was placed on the list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring in 2018 by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and combating financing…
Pakistan needs a grand bargain?
As we had warned the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) government and their facilitators that the political mess created as a result of the vote of no-confidence in March 2022, is…
How can Pakistan avoid Sri Lanka’s path?
Pakistan continues to burn its foreign exchange at an alarming rate and is exhausting all of its hopes to turn itself around. Heavy handed demands by the IMF to release…
Overstatement of GDP growth rate
The latest Pakistan Economic Survey for 2021-22 reveals that the economy has performed well this year and the growth rate achieved is 5.97 percent. This comes on the back of…
Pakistan towards the journey of digital revolution
The digital transformation of economies across the globe is accelerating with ever-increasing pace. Disruptive technologies and emerging customer expectations are pushing the telecom industry for advanced solutions of high speed…
History of interest rates in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) monetary policy is normally a hot topic amongst the investment community and at certain points in time it receives broader media coverage as well.…
