Budget and economic management
Management of an economy is the most arduous assignment for the governments owing to the socio-economic complexities and the linkages of the economy with the outside world. Monetary and fiscal…
Risks and unfair advantages in asset management – I
Safe investments: There is no such thing as a safe investment. There are only smart investors. When a question "Is real estate a good investment?" or "Are stocks good investments?"…
Recycling budget revenues
Pakistan’s federal budget for FY2025–26 reveals more than just fiscal arithmetic. It reflects a shifting economic terrain shaped by IMF oversight, macroeconomic consolidation and the intensifying demands of climate resilience…
Moody’s downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path
A US sovereign downgrade by Moody’s has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond market vigilantes who want to see more fiscal restraint from Washington.…
Individual investors flood advisers with calls, but stay in the market
Individual investors have been working the phones for advice in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements which have sparked fears of a recession. Among the most…
As trade war intensifies, Reckitt may be more exposed than some rivals
Some investors fear Reckitt may be forced to raise its prices in the United States or face higher costs as its low manufacturing capacity there compared to some rivals leaves…
BP to ditch renewables goals and return focus to fossil fuels
BP’s chief executive will scrap a target to increase renewable generation 20-fold by 2030, returning the focus to fossil fuels, as part of a strategy shift announced on Wednesday to…
Uplifting women for climate resilience
The world faces a significant global challenge in addressing climate change, which disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries. These countries are particularly vulnerable due to their limited resources and infrastructure,…
AI’s transformative impact
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, influencing nearly every aspect of human life. From healthcare to transportation, and from education…
Bond vigilantes spare France for now, but political crisis will bring more pain
Bond investors are likely to spare France the dire financial “storm” Prime Minister Michel Barnier has warned of, but the fallout from the political crisis will hurt businesses, consumers and…
