Neoliberal manipulations By M.Ziauddin
The World Bank Group’s Doing Business 2020 study had claimed that the enactment of six regulatory reforms has landed Pakistan …
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Globalization Needs Rebuilding, Not Just Repair By Jean Pisani-Ferry
A second term for US President Donald Trump would complete the demolition of the post-war international economic system. Trump’s aggressive …
Read MoreThe politics of pandemics – The Economist
The pandemic, as the World Health Organisation (who) officially declared it this week, is spreading fast, with almost 45,000 cases and nearly 1,500 deaths in 112 countries outside China
Read MoreStrategic Trade Policy | Editorial
THE Government is set to unfold the Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2020-25 (STPF) and the Textile Policy 20-25 aimed at …
Read MoreTrump’s Global War on Trade By Azhar Azam
President Donald Trump once again popped up on Twitter with his impulsive brashness over China, and announced 10% additional tariffs …
Read MoreRe-engineering of economy | Dr Farid A Malik
Most of the debt driven economies of the 20th century never made it. The ‘Shylocks’ got them. People’s Republic of …
Read More2018: Economy led to the Crossroads | Editorial
All set to bid adieu, the year 2018 has proven to be a tumultuous one for Pakistan’s economy — mainly …
Read MoreBetween FATF and the IMF By Khurram Husain
TWO big tests are looming for the PTI government. Both have similar timelines. One is the stabilisation programme to be …
Read MoreTo go to IMF or not? By Ajaz Haque
To go to the IMF or not is the question? Initially the PTI government’s position was that going to the …
Read MoreMoody’s and Fitch | Editorial
TWO separate credit rating agencies have released their assessments of Pakistan’s economy in back-to-back releases, and they are both saying …
Read MoreEconomic Road Map | Editorial
PRIME Minister Imran Khan on Sunday tried to assuage apprehensions of the business community by making an announcement about launching …
Read MorePakistan’s Economy: Rising Through The Storms By Ali Raza Gilani
In Pakistan, the financial year ends on June 30th. However, since the conventional year is about to end, we look …
Read MoreNew Ways to Economic Growth By Furqan Kidwai
New economy, new ways. The country has not been as positive before as it is now. Despite the economic uncertainty, …
Read MoreRegional Trade | Editorial
WORLD Bank has claimed that there is potential of $35 billion trade between Pakistan and India on annual basis through …
Read MoreEconomic Challenges And Prospects By Mohammad Jamil
THE PTI government faces challenges vis-à-vis fiscal deficit, trade deficit and current account deficit, of course not of its own …
Read MoreIMF Not a Permanent Solution By Hassnain Javed
In the recent times it is observed by some of our national economists, policy makers, government official that Pakistan would …
Read MoreWhy Pakistan Needs IMF By Hassam Waheed
IMF (International Monetary Fund) and Pakistan has been in a long term relationship for almost fifty years. Developing nations like …
Read MoreMoody’s Warning | Editorial
Watch the reserves! While the equity market celebrates the MSCI breather – very likely very temporary – it’s as if …
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