Revisiting macro-economic policy
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in its recent First Quarterly Report 2019-20, has stated that the policy mix adopted so far, “appears adequate to address the macroeconomic imbalances and…
Economic impact of abolished zero-rating
One of the most detrimental aspects of the federal budget FY20 has been the elimination of SRO 1125 and the imposition of General Sales Tax of 17% on the previously…
Economics of wars
“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal,” John Steinbeck. Wars are dangerous, costly, destructive and inhuman. Yet history shows how they are a political indulgence…
Iran’s Guards seen economic winner from tougher Trump stance
Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a military force with political clout and an industrial empire, stands to benefit from heightened tension between Washington and Tehran, officials and analysts said.…
Tackling economic woes
The recent statement of Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing augurs well for the debilitating economy of the country. The envoy while talking to the media recently in Quetta said…
Malaysia’s hopes of economic revival under Mahathir fade
A year ago, Malaysian land surveyor Muhammad Nur Aliff had high hopes that a shock election victory by 93-year-old Mahathir Mohamad could be the catalyst for reform and revival in…
Economic illusion
REMARKABLE, isn’t it, how major crises in Pakistan are forgotten when supposedly bigger crises displace them, whether by design or otherwise? So it is with the economy, which was and…
Economic issues: enhanced competitiveness only solution
Pakistan has been trapped in a stagnant growth dilemma for decades. We have not been able to achieve adequate GDP growth rates for any extended period of time. During the…
Flag protection an economic opportunity
Any country, when drafting its maritime policies, is faced with a dilemma that is similar in nature to most other economic matters. These countries have to choose between a protectionist…
Two legs of economic management
SO the circle is complete. As of this week, we have the two favourite ingredients that have defined our economic management for a decade now: a tax amnesty scheme and…
