Dear reader, we’ll be talking in lakhs and crores from now on
Forgive us for how long this has taken, but we did put a lot of thought into this decision. From now on...
The most worrying chart (Editor’s Note)
There is one chart that gives us a heart attack every time we look at it: one that shows Pakistan’s average income...
The miracle called the HBL PSL
The HBL PSL rose from unlikely beginnings to become a mainstay of the international franchise cricket calendar. In many ways it is a miracle that comes from belief. It must be emulated.
Dear offended reader…
This one is for you!
Blowout approaching
The market is far ahead of the authorities today. It is demanding a return of almost 15 percent on money it loans...
Last mile to the IMF
Matters have advanced rapidly with the IMF since the government took the difficult decisions on the fuel price adjustments and the budget,...
Between Dar and Atif, there is a field; I will meet you there
Treat your Ferrero Rochers the way you do your oil imports. Let them be imported indiscriminately and forget this categorisation of essential...
Climate change vs Governance
Above all else, the flooding disaster to hit Pakistan is about climate change
Time to deregulate oil prices
If there is one habit we wish the government of Pakistan would try to kick, it is the insane attempts to assert...
‘Voodoo’ Economics, Habib Metro bank and a noodle
We were spoiled for choice this issue of Profit when it came to deciding what our cover story would be. It’s a...
But what if the virus doesn’t go away?
Then we'll just have to call in the "helicopters".
How the HBL PSL became a reason to believe in Pakistan
Take a look around you. It isn’t a pretty picture, is it? The country is teetering on the edge of default, the...
Editor’s Note: There is more to the IMF than bailouts
It is not an often-appreciated fact, but politicians actually do try to keep most of their major campaign promises, at times regardless...
An honest look at import policy is needed
Our own experience teaches us that import restrictions are only a very temporary way of curtailing imports. In the face if a...
A word of caution for the startups
It was a big year for tech and the startup space to say the very least. The largest Series A and Series...