Competition is overrated
Not the silver bullet many argue it is
Sit down, Mr Dar!
For a number of weeks, now former finance minister Ishaq Dar has been providing unsolicited input into the economic decision-making of the country, but...
A deadly crossroads
The country is now standing on a very dangerous precipice and more than ever before requires the highest quality decision making at the top...
Freedom of conscience must be protected by the law
There are two big problems with the statistic that 97% of Pakistanis are Muslim: the first is that it assumes that all Muslims think...
Taking the wrong kind of credit for the right kind of policy
Over the past few months, the signs have been unmistakable: Pakistan’s current account has stabilised, with a small surplus in October 2019 now followed...
A key policy success
It is our contention that – for all our complaining about corruption and incompetence – every administration in Pakistani history has been able to...
Editoral: Minibudget and SBP bills
Given all the triumphant rhetoric we have been hearing from the government since this fiscal year began about how successful their revenue collection has...
The wrong kind of governing
You can always trust the government of Pakistan to take a look at a problem created by the private sector in the country and...
A Zardari masterclass
For the past few months, Asif Ali Zardari has been camped in Lahore. And he hasn’t been sitting idly twiddling his thumbs at his...
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 rising trade...
The coming change to Pakistan’s mortgage market
Change can often come from unexpected quarters. A recent ruling from the Lahore High Court on the law concerning mortgages – specifically, allowing banks...
Tipping point
The country is standing at a critical tipping point and it’s most important decision making centre is in complete disarray. The economy is still...
Rent-seeking behaviour
The biggest difference between being pro-free markets – which this publication is – and being pro-business – which is a seemingly similar, but completely...
Editors Note: Passing the baton
She’s going to be the fourth Tapal to run the tea empire. The odds are against Mehvish Tapal. At least statistically speaking. Studies have...
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.
