Opinion Existential threats, elections, and economic policy ‘As we enter 2024, results of the Forum’s Global Risks Perception Survey 2023-2024 (GRPS) highlight a predominantly... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Opinion Planning a non-austerity, pro-growth IMF programme In its April 2023 flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointed out... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Opinion A people’s economic manifesto As the general elections approach in around one-and-a-half month, focus is just starting to shift to bringing... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Opinion Some important economic policy questions The first important policy question facing policymakers is how much role aggregate demand plays in determining... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Opinion Misplaced optimism about economy Given elections are scheduled for early February, a few months into 2024 spring will bring into public life a new... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Opinion Important climate finance issues at COP28 The world is faced with not only the existential threat of climate change crisis, but the impact it is producing in... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Opinion Alarming threat of global warming and lagging climate finance The progress made since the landmark Paris Agreement back in 2015 is seriously lagging as pointed out by a recently... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Opinion Managing public investment the mission-oriented way Two renowned intellectuals – Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, and columnist for Guardian ... Updated 24 Nov, 2023 06:37am
Opinion Climate change crisis: the world must do better and fast As the 28th edition of the ‘Conference of the Parties’ (COP) is scheduled to be held during November 30-December 12... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 12:45pm
Opinion The missing economic manifesto clarity As Pakistan enters a new election cycle, it is imperative that political parties should come up with not only... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Opinion Rising global economic uncertainties ‘Businesses, governments, and investors were already navigating a foggy global landscape before the tragic events... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 07:13am
Opinion Developing countries and the challenge of fiscal space Developing countries, in general, are faced with a serious lack of fiscal space to make needed investments to reach ... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion Important global economic challenges Decades of neoliberal assault of advocating greater market fundamentalism, and lesser government regulation produced... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Opinion Debt and austerity: developing world deep in economic crises In its ‘World Economic Outlook, October 2023’ Report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that ‘The... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 06:40am
Opinion World Bank needs to revisit its policy and lending focus In its recently released report ‘Pakistan development update October 2023: restoring fiscal sustainability’ the... Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:56am
Opinion IMF’s policy needs deeper political economic thinking ‘“Escalating protests in Pakistan against rising costs linked to IMF demands, which follow similar protests in... Published 02 Oct, 2023 07:03am
Opinion Elusive macroeconomic stability In a recent statement reportedly, interim finance minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar indicated that there were signs of... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:40am
Opinion Unwarranted austerity policy As another monetary policy statement is about to be released, as the writer contributes this article, it is time to... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:25am
Opinion Revisiting economy’s direction ‘But putting growth at the center of economic policymaking is a mistake. While important, growth in the abstract ... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Opinion Need for greater discretionary economic policy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed for pro-cyclical, austerity-based policies in its Stand-By... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:08am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points