Unaccounted for Gas: Unaccountable System
The economy is in a tough spot and every dollar saved counts. Unaccounted for gas is a frontier often normalised and marginalised, it would cost the economy an estimated $1.5 billion if measures aren’t taken.
The Who, What, Where and Whys of OMOs
What are Open Market Operations?
The curious case of Bitcoin and safe-havens
Bitcoin is as mysterious as it is confusing. But how is its future tied with Pakistan?
How good is the bank in your hand?
Let us begin this with a question - twenty years ago, when a young professional starting their first job or a small...
The MG saga
MG’s under invoicing case has been opened up once again. But to what end?
15% policy rate – knocking on the door
The Karachi Interbank offered rate, simply known as KIBOR, hit a 13 year high of 14.1% on Tuesday. While it might seem...
What happened to the RDAs after Imran Khan’s government was toppled?
The news of large withdrawals was not strictly false, but it was not prompted by Mr Khan being voted out of power
Energy outlook – The old nemesis rears its ugly head
There is absolutely no question about the fact that the overall energy picture of Pakistan has been in dire straits for a...
Will the FBR toe the industry line, or lay down the law?
Businesses want a friendly tax regime. But what are their specific demands?
Load-shedding – same old same old
Load-shedding has become a perpetual and expected part of the lives of generations in Pakistan.
How does PayFast aim to dominate the eCommerce payments landscape in Pakistan?
There is an ambitious fintech startup in town and it is called PayFast! PayFast, a group company of Premier Systems Limited, is...
Banking the Taliban
Banks have refused to open accounts for the Afghan embassy, while dollar accounts remain frozen. A brief effort by the previous govt to find a solution has not yielded results.
MyGhar: Making it not so difficult to move to a different city
Starting a new job in a new city is a daunting task. Not only do you have to worry about being the...
The challenges facing Pakistan’s trade interests
The recent political fiascos may have grave economic repercussions for Pakistan’s international trade
Early elections? The ECP has to scale the delimitation mountain first
As elections loom, the ECP races against the clock to complete delimitation in four months