Plotistan: The mystery of low savings rate
Economic agents are not rational, and neither are government policies often driving the interplay of savings and investments
Unlocking foundational revenue
I often explain the idea of a three tiered federation as a three storied structure. Just as a structure would not be stable without...
Work goals and PTA under the microscope
The PTA has now not only banned TikTok, but has also nearly doubled the tax on iPhones, meaning it has destroyed the prospective careers...
Pakistan’s ticking pension time bomb
The government must change its pension plans unless it wants to buckle under the weight of pension liabilities
The global financing crunch is here. How will it impact Pakistan?
What do turbulence in the global economy and the plunge in tech valuations imply for Pakistan’s emerging startup ecosystem? Let us evaluate. In short,...
Risk of restrictions looms large over troubled retail sector
Elevated inflation and the ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan appear to have badly hit consumers and businesses alike. After experiencing several economic shocks over...
Mango juice and minority shareholders
There was a detailed discussion on the merits and demerits of mango juice and Pakistan this week after the unavailability of mango juice on...
How do consultants, donors and Pakistani ministries solve problems?
The flood of 2010 showed me (I was Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commision then) how dysfunctional policy was in Pakistan and yet how...
Pakistan’s economic gridlock: Why ignoring the SME sector keeps the economy stagnant
Pakistan’s economy remains trapped in familiar cycles, from current account deficits, debt crises to IMF bailouts, and recurring promises of reform repeated umpteen times....
The power of banks
Yes, dear readers, yet another cover on the banking sector. The second consecutive one, in fact.
There is more to Pakistani businesses and the economy...
Pakistan’s hordes of unskilled IT labourers
Most of Pakistan’s IT exports are based on low-value IT related services. Investment in the right education can change that
Pakistan’s high-stakes crypto experiment
It seems Pakistan is going full steam ahead on Crypto. Can regulation catch up to adoption?
Editor’s Note: A culture of accountability
Business journalism in Pakistan has historically been a loser beat, and in most news organisations, it still is. And come to think of it,...
Crisis ahead!
What does an economic meltdown look like?
Imports: necessary, and not evil
In a country whose government is as obsessed with the exchange rate, the current account deficit, and thus every single component that goes into...
