Russia, Ukraine, and Pakistan

On the economic front, Khan’s strategy has two core goals - providing relief and boosting popularity.

The opportunity cost of energy subsidies

A subsidy on fuel and electricity treats one-bike households the same as homes with multiple cars.

Can the industrial package compete with Roshan Digital Accounts in attracting dollars?

The returns offered on Roshan Digital Accounts are too lucrative for a Non resident Pakistani to opt for anything else.

The economics of digital banks

Before the super-apps of today, there were banks. They provided a number of services under one roof, including payment, clearing, verification of...

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

Exports, exports, and more exports – attracting the right kind of FDI

There needs to be more discussed about why Pakistan is not attracting export oriented FDI

The what-ifs of Pakistan’s oil and gas segment

There is no single person to blame – everyone has had a subpar showing.

There’s a right way to develop Gwadar

Pakistan’s geoeconomic pivot must weigh heavily towards the oceans

Where is femininity in the corporate world?

Why must a woman forgo her femininity to be taken seriously in the world of big business?

Can RAAST usher in the promised fintech revolution?

On Thursday, February 3, the State Bank of Pakistan instructed banks to provide free person-to-person (P2P) payments services under Raast, the country’s...

The risky math underlying Sehat Sahulat Program

Theoretically it should work, but the math behind the program is worrying

The lopsided market structure of the automobile industry

Cars are supposed to go down in value. Here they are a fixed asset.

The challenge of inflation

Inflation remains a near and a future challenge.

Fizz-Shizza at the PSX and saving Babar Azam

Fizz-Shizza memes were everywhere as the great Pakistani meme-factory chugged along in response to the incredible drama, even as the economy and...

The SBP’s rising credibility issue

Justifying its actions has taken a toll on the central bank