How a frontier market’s 94% surge, IMF-backed reforms, and digital transformation are creating unprecedented opportunities for retail investors When Saba Ahmed, a 29-year-old graphic designer from...
How Pakistan’s first yuan-denominated bond exposes the rupee to a new geopolitical and financial calculus When Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced in December that Pakistan would...
Executive Summary: The Structural Surgery Required Pakistan’s economic history is defined by the “Stabilization Trap”—a recurring cycle where brief periods of consumption-led growth lead to a...
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...
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...
Introduction Pakistan’s energy story has long been dominated by imported fossil fuels, chronic shortages, and rising costs. Yet, in 2025, a new narrative is unfolding: solar...
It is no surprise that Pakistan has secured a $7 billion Extended Fund Facility from the IMF — a lifeline for a government staggering under debt...
Since the announcement of Budget 2025-2026, the government employees in both centre and the provinces have been immersed in protest for their rightful demands such as...