Yes, the rich are getting richer. But could that also explain our inflation problem?

The conspicuous consumption led inflation in Pakistan

Foreign Direct Investment – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The sort of FDI we need and the sort we don't

Transitioning away from a cash economy

What's wrong with extremely high levels of cash in our economy, and what needs to be done to fix this.

Living on the edge

Pakistani start-ups face a difficult future as international venture capital funds dry up

Re-orienting consumption

Fixing the imported fuel problem

Reconfiguring the economy

Stuck in a low-growth loop

Governance system for local governments – Part 2

Within the political dimension, the provincial governments should devolve the following functions completely to the local governments: one, school education up to...

Governance system for local governments – Part 1

Devolution, decentralization and financial delegation

Renting out the agricultural sector

There are two major changes taking place in Pakistan’s agriculture sector as we speak. The first is the recent decision of the...

Ultimate Finance Champion

Now that Ishaq Dar’s name has been floated and retracted by the news media of the country, it is safe to say...

Fixing pay and pensions

250 million people exist to pay the salaries of government employees

The cascade effect

Going by the latest power tariff hike, the shape of things to come is ugly

Startup failures in Pakistan and the role of founders

My perspective as a founder who has seen both success and failures in his journey may help some of the critics see things in a different light

There is an IMF standby agreement, but what next?

Solving our balance of payments challenge

Solarizing household energy

Throwing a lifeline to lifeline electricity consumers