The Setting: The idea of writing this piece is to debate the possibilities of strengthening Pakistan’s budgeting process. This debate helps us...
It is time for a brisk, upright and orthodox approach to some of Pakistan’s immediate but huge challenges. Low reserves of the State Bank of...
Pakistan has been in a number of balance of payments crises since its independence. However, the current balance of payments challenge is different...
Overcoming the current external solvency challenge is reminiscent of how things were in 2018 in Pakistan. The need to tap friendly countries to...
Government is a very demanding business, much more difficult than commentators and critics recognize. It’s a multifaceted process that requires...
The writer is former adviser,Ministry of Finance.We live in uncertain times. The last two years have been tumultuous for citizens globally. A...
In several billion years of human history, the last few centuries have been dramatic in terms of technological development. The divide between...
Globally, the spectre of inflation is back after a relatively benign period. The debate on how best to manage inflationary pressures remains...
Each one of us is born with certain endowments which form our life’s ‘portfolio of assets’. Like a smart financial manager who works to...
Governments all over the world routinely make the following announcements to prepare citizens for difficult days: “We are taking tough decisions;...
