The future of our economy – Part I
The future of any economy is closely linked with its present and the past. Pakistan’s economic past has gone through different phases with impressive growth and poverty reduction in the…
Sindh: floods and rural economy – Part III
What needs to be done? One of the main reasons for the flooding due to torrential rains this time around rather – than the river levels rising –was that the…
Equitable economy
Over the years, our economic and financial experts have made us dependent on imported raw materials, goods and energy that we are unable to pay for. We are trapped in…
Sindh: floods and rural economy – Part I
Sindh has a population of around 50 million. There is an equal division – 52 per cent live in urban areas while 48 per cent in rural areas and around…
Sindh: floods and rural economy
Part II On top of the adverse global and national developments in a post-pandemic world, Sindh and Balochistan got severely hit by extraordinary torrential rains in a short interval of…
China’s markets clutch at economy reopening straws
Rumours of a possible end to stringent Covid-19 lockdowns have sent China’s stock markets flying this week despite the lack of any announced changes, showing how desperate investors are for…
Pakistan’s beleaguered economy: KSA seems a reasonable solution
Pakistan offers a world of opportunities due to its geostrategic location, agricultural potential, and wealth of minerals and natural resources. Moreover, it has a burgeoning young population which is almost…
China’s economy slows as Xi plans for historic third term
As China’s leaders gather for a crucial party congress, the country is expected on Tuesday to announce some of its weakest quarterly growth figures since 2020, its economy hobbled by…
A fragile economy
Pakistan’s economy is under extreme pressure to avoid default. Even though the danger of default has somewhat decreased, the economic conditions are still deteriorating. The country’s debt burden is at…
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…
