Pakistan’s economic crisis and China’s strategic interests in the region

Bloomberg economists Ankur Shukla and Abhishek Gupta on Tuesday noted that China is likely to assist Pakistan if the International Monetary Fund...

Balancing short term interests with long term vision

Writing for Dawn, Mushtaq Khan discusses the issue of Pakistan's impending sovereign default and explores the reasons behind it.  Over the past seven...

Rampant borrowing by SOEs: A cause for concern

The Express Tribune’s editorial on Tuesday highlighted Pakistan’s SOEs’ borrowing blitz as  The loss-making entities have set a new record by borrowing a...

Buying back bonds: An innovative solution for Pakistan’s financial woes

Writing for The Express Tribune, author AAH Soomro suggests that efficient management of companies and countries requires constant effort to maximize profits...

Pakistan’s agri sector can end CAD in 6 years

According to a news report by Express Tribune, Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Salim Raza, has stated that Pakistan's...

Miftah Ismail, cautions against any form of debt restructuring

Former finance minister Dr. Miftah Ismail has cautioned against any kind of debt restructuring, warning that it would have far-reaching repercussions on...

Pakistan upgraded to middle-income country but struggles with infrastructure

Writing for Express Tribune, author Salman Siddiqui points out that Pakistan has recently been upgraded to a middle-income country, but it faces...

The informal sector: A significant contributor to Pakistan’s economy

Writing for Dawn, author Dr. Abdul Wahid explains that the informal sector has become a significant contributor to Pakistan's economy, adding approximately...
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Good governance: The secret sauce to Singapore’s economic, political stability

Writing for Dawn, Seyyda Taskeen Abbas Naqvi talks about Singapore, a small island nation in Southeast Asia, which in recent years has...

Global rating downgrades deter foreign Investors from investing in Pakistani market

Writing for Express Tribune, author Faraz Ahmed explains that Pakistan's stock market has been facing a range of challenges for several years,...

From game-changer to bailout: The troubled journey of CPEC

Writing for Business Recorder, author Farhat Ali explains that China and Pakistan signed 51 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding worth $46 billion...

Opinion: Reaching an agreement with IMF will only postpone the crisis

Writing for Dawn, author Zubair Khan explains that Pakistan is on the verge of default despite its engagement with the IMF at...

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem falls behind India’s in recent years

Writing for Propakistani author Amir Khalid Qazi explains that over the past few years, South Asia has emerged as a hub for...

PTA rejects cellular operators’ demand for a moratorium on QoS

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the demand of cellular mobile operators (CMOs) for a moratorium on quality-of-service (QoS) due...

In meeting with businessmen, COAS throws weight behind beleaguered Dar

COAS assures of deal with IMF in a few days