Pakistan’s low insurance penetration rate reflects industry challenges
According to an article in Dawn, Pakistan's insurance industry is facing a significant challenge in reaching the country's population, despite the high...
Pakistan has the potential to add $60bn to economy with digital transformation
Pakistan is seeking to transform its economy through digitalization, and a recent round table conference in Islamabad organized by the Ministry of...
Rising tech-enabled millionaires could reshape Pakistan’s political landscape
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Usman Hanif explains that in Pakistan, technology is playing an increasingly crucial role in bridging the...
The financial toll of chai addiction in Pakistan
Writing for the Dawn, author Fatima Attarwala notes that In Pakistan, drinking chai (tea) is a popular and almost daily ritual for...
Pakistan’s salaried class: Overburdened, underpaid, and neglected
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Syed Ali Sajjad highlights that the salaried class is an integral part of a growing economy,...
Will Pakistan’s economic woes deepen?
Is a fresh IMF programme really unavoidable
Slowdown in venture capital funding spells trouble for Pakistan’s startups
Writing for Dawn, author Mutaher Khan explains that the startup ecosystem in Pakistan was thriving just over a year ago, with investment...
Pakistan at risk of becoming a ‘zombie’ state due to political, economic chaos
Writing for Dawn, author Sakib Sherani explains that the term "zombie" banks is used to describe barely surviving banks and firms that...
SMEs in Pakistan demand resumption of regionally competitive energy tariffs
According to an article in Dawn, the export-oriented businesses in Pakistan are facing immense pressure from a range of factors including the...
Pakistan urged to contemplate pace and status of projects under CPECÂ
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Shakeel Ahmad Ramay explains that China has been making efforts to revitalize the Belt and Road...
Potential damage to key cash crops as Pakistan grapples with low water levels
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing a significant water shortage of 37% during the current Kharif cropping season, which could potentially damage important cash...
Former central bank chief warns debt restructuring for Pakistan will be “very difficult”
According to an article in Dawn, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Reza Baqir, has warned that debt...
The US dollar faces challenges to its global dominanceÂ
Writing for The News International, author Khalid Mustafa explains that the world's largest economies are currently debating whether the US dollar will...
Why don’t people pay taxes?
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Hamid Ateeq Sarwar explains that the issue of low tax collection in Pakistan has been a...
SBP imposes fines on exporters delaying receipt of payments
According to an article in The Express Tribune, Pakistan's central bank has recently issued new regulations aimed at tightening the process of...