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Reprofiling the economy

Pakistan’s economic performance is very discouraging. There is an immediate need for a policy shift on the economic front. One of the options could be to reprofile the economy to…

A consensus on the economy

Endorsing the previous government’s relief package by turning down the summary of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for an increase in prices, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has decided…

Poor economy

Khan continues to use the US regime change conspiracy slogan in every speech, and even in his tweets, to ensure people remain enraged about his exit. This powerful narrative is…

Pakistan’s ‘bubble’ economy

The gradual retreat in the past week from a striking fall of the rupee and Pakistan’s stock market has brought a long overdue relief for the country’s increasingly shrinking community…

Thinking about a charter of economy

The economy is a way of creating and distributing wealth and opportunities and is closely linked with the wellbeing of the people. The system of how the economy is organized…

An ‘over-heated’ economy

Over the years, Pakistan’s economy has been confronted with a dilemma it has not been able to overcome: In the event that it registers lackluster growth, it will not be…

Charter of economy

There is no doubt that Pakistan needs an immediate economic strategy to come out of the current mess, which has come about due to political mismanagement among other reasons. This…

Fixing the economy

Pakistan’s GDP is $263 billion; and the country’s expenditure is more than its income. According to the Pakistan Economic Survey, the fiscal deficit is around Rs4 trillion. Therefore, the government…

India’s economy at 75 : Part – III

Despite impressive achievements since 1991, India is facing several major challenges. A major problem is absorbing its youth in a productive labour force and finding gainful employment for them. Half…