Hissan Ur Rehman
Hissan Ur Rehman

  • September 15, 2025

    Regulate or ban?

    The State Bank of Pakistan’s announcement that it has agreed in principle to regulate digital currencies under the Virtual Assets Bill 2025 has...

  • September 01, 2025

    The day the dollar dies

    For nearly eight decades, the US dollar has dominated the global economy. It has been more than a currency; it has been the bloodstream of global...

  • August 25, 2025

    What mirage is this?

    Pakistan is at a pivotal juncture. It stands with one hand extended towards the futuristic allure of Bitcoin mining and the other yearning for the...

  • May 13, 2025

    Made in China? Oh yes

    It is no longer just cheaper cousin of Western fighters but fierce contender in its own right

  • April 14, 2025

    Trade war tremors

    Apple and other manufacturing giants face skyrocketing costs as their China-based supply chains get taxed into oblivion

  • March 24, 2025

    The real ‘safe bet’

    For years, Pakistanis have locked their money into ‘safe’ but unproductive assets, avoiding risk like it’s a contagious disease. Whether...

  • March 10, 2025

    High interest rates are bleeding Pakistan

    Pakistan’s economic woes are often pinned on external debt and the International Monetary Fund , but a closer look reveals an inconvenient truth:...

  • March 06, 2025

    A reality check

    When inflation skyrocketed due to economic mismanagement, political instability and economy suffered massively

  • March 03, 2025

    Stuck in the wrong loop

    For decades, Pakistan has struggled to balance economic growth with financial stability. The years 2022 and 2023 serve as stark reminders of what...

  • February 06, 2025

    End elite capture

    Establishment has taken decisive role in economic matters – not as power grab, but as necessity

  • January 30, 2025

    Policy rate caution

    SBP’s reluctance to cut rates aggressively is often justified by fears of an import surge

  • January 13, 2025

    The case for a new economic direction

    Pakistan’s economic performance has been marred by low export numbers, high debt servicing, and policies that seem disconnected from the country's...

  • November 11, 2024

    How elites manipulate the economy

    I have previously written about how a small group of financial elites manipulate policies for their own benefit, leaving the real economy stagnant.

  • August 01, 2024

    Elite colonizers of Pakistan

    Glimpse of hope arose from JP Morgan’s projection of a potential 6.0 per cent interest rate cut in FY25