Opinion A regressive interest rate policy Against the backdrop of international price hikes and unprecedented floods, the economic outlook for Pakistan in the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Opinion Escaping the jaws of stagflation Amid elevated levels of inflation, the war in Ukraine, and rising interest rates, global economic growth is expected... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Opinion Financial inclusion for entrepreneurship The majority of people in developing economies do not have bank accounts, creating an inequitable economic world ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Opinion ‘Effective’ energy allocation for export growth Pakistan’s immense economic potential will remain elusive as long as the most productive sectors that enable... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Opinion Economic growth amid political instability Political instability is a serious impediment to economic progress. Not only does it shorten policymakers’ ... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Opinion Enhanced exports: the only solution — II Building the economy necessitates identifying gaps, devising effective policies and working towards consistent... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Opinion Enhanced exports: the only solution—I In the Prime Minister’s address to the nation this week, he lauded the export growth achieved over the past 2... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Opinion Prerequisites for growth—II Even at a cursory glance, it is evident that nations with greater gender parity have more prosperous economies.... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Opinion Prerequisites for growth—I Pakistan falls short of its growth objectives time and again, despite setting well-calculated goals, showing that ... Updated 15 Dec, 2021 07:02am
Opinion ‘Anti-export bias’ stifling growth Pakistan’s trade imbalance is largely attributed to declining export competitiveness, a point which has been... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Opinion Critical importance of competitive energy rates across textile value chain The textile sector of Pakistan has immense significance for the economy, as evidenced by its contribution to the... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Opinion Better days for cotton Cotton, once acknowledged as the lifeline of Pakistan’s farmers and a source of raw material to more than 400... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Opinion The import bill The higher import bill and current account deficit (CAD) noted in recent months poses serious risks to the... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
Opinion Balancing foreign loans with sustained growth In order to achieve debt sustainability, improve living standards and absorb the growing labour force, Pakistan’s... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:19am
Opinion Sugar: health, industry, economy — II The preponderance of sugar over other industries has contributed to the decline of our resilient cotton crop, ... Published 28 Aug, 2021 03:54am
Opinion Sugar: health, industry, economy The role purportedly played by sugar in eroding society, environment, the health and consequently disposable income... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Opinion Barriers to export-led growth Exports have been stagnant over the last decade in Pakistan, while competing economies have witnessed commendable... Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am
Opinion FY22 budget: textile sector’s perspective The Federal Budget for FY22 was announced on June 11th, 2021. The new economic team has accordingly set goals for ... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am
Opinion Untapped export potential The World Bank in its recent report states that Pakistan’s potential annual exports are $88.1 billion, about four... Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am
Opinion Regionally competitive energy tariffs Pakistan’s uncompetitive and inefficient energy mix has rendered economic growth elusive and also raised pertinent... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am