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
A decade lost: The fault in our capital markets
The business of an exchange (whether equity, or commodity, or any other) has been completely upended by technology. Trading pits have been...
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...
The case for Pakistan
(Hint: it's not the next Indonesia)
Leadership in business
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.”...