Pakistan has one of the world’s largest copper and coal deposits
Pakistan risks going deeper into debt and dependency at expense of citizen welfare and business progress
Ireland and India lead with $236 billion and $111 billion each in exports
While decision-makers make vacuous claims and city folks spread despondency, my constituents quietly struggle to make ends meet
A successful industrial policy would bring about a continually evolving comparative advantage in the economy
In my recent columns, I have stressed need for overhaul in government of Pakistan’s approach to economy
Doing the same thing and expecting a different result is futile
Government’s approach to spending has reduced the economy’s capacity to grow
Our troubles though are not of the IMF’s making but the outcome of political choice
While companies are entitled to profit, it must not come at the expense of the economy
Issue is too complex and seized by too many interest groups to lend itself to resolution
Never before in recent decades has Pakistan been in such a state of crisis. Our economy, politics and society are in disarray.About the economy, the...
Recently, a minister faced much flak for asking Pakistanis to cut their tea intake by one cup a day. The reaction should come as no surprise, in a...
Recent news has kept us stirred up with the ups and downs of our deal with the IMF. We are at a stage where taking on debt, not for a project but to...
The first two parts in this series discussed why we keep falling into crisis situations, and the need for the economy to grow. Low public and...
The first part in this series discussed why we keep falling into crisis situations. It avers that the economy does not focus on growth. Low public...
It is time to look beyond Budget 2023. The government’s chosen goal for the budget, despite the clamour and possible changes, is to avoid...
It won’t be easy to manage the massive economic mess that the country faces. The problems have built up over many governments and can be addressed...
There are many developments, external and internal, that Pakistan must manage with skill and finesse.Externally, the rivalry between the US and...
There is nothing more important today than the lives of Pakistanis and survival of businesses. Helping them should be the clearly stated goal of the...
