The world isn’t simply splitting between East and West—it’s fragmenting into a complex web of strategic autonomy, hedged alliances, and national self-interest. When BRICS welcomed four...
As approval ratings crater, the president’s primetime speech reveals a White House struggling to reconcile campaign promises with economic headwinds When President Trump declared from the...
As Pakistan enters yet another phase of IMF‑mandated reform, the country stands at a familiar crossroads: the tension between sovereignty and sustainability. The IMF’s latest Staff...
In the long arc of global development, few decisions shape a nation’s trajectory as profoundly as the choice of where to borrow. For developing countries—many juggling...
The narrative surrounding South Asia’s economy has long been dominated by singular giants, but the tides are shifting. For years, the headlines have focused solely on...
As global supply chains redraw themselves, Pakistan eyes an opening. But opportunity, like investment, prefers certainty.An Economist’s analysis of whether Pakistan can capture manufacturing shifts away...
By any conventional metric, Pakistan should not be leading the pack of global equity returns in 2025. It is a frontier‑to‑emerging‑market hybrid with a long history...
From January 19 to 23, 2026, the alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, will once again become the epicenter of global dialogue as the World Economic Forum...
Introduction The global economy is at a crossroads. Traditional growth engines—manufacturing, agriculture, and extractive industries—are struggling to keep pace with the demands of a hyper-connected world....
Introduction Inflation has been the economic buzzword of the past few years. From grocery bills to mortgage payments, households across the globe have felt the sting...