Record inflation and the journey there
Little can be achieved from fixating on when the rot started to set in. What is needed is a focus on where we stand and what can now be done
The paradox of gas prices
How fixing prices destroys consumer welfare
Dollar Doom Loop and Pakistan
The era of cheap money is over. The global financial crisis of 2008 led to an explosive growth in money supply with close-to-zero interest...
What imperils the mobile phone industry?
Another day another industry raising its voice about issues it is facing with regards to doing business in Pakistan. It is a common enough...
The cascade effect
Going by the latest power tariff hike, the shape of things to come is ugly
The currency shadow market
There are numerous PKR-USD exchange rates that exist. The rate at which various banks transact and conduct transactions is known as the interbank rate,...
Avoiding Babylon
In the next decade, something monumental will happen. Somewhere either in a noisy Lahore suburb, a quiet village in interior Sindh, or the walled...
The economics of a greener coal in Thar Coalfields
Coal may be the dirtiest fuel, but there exist several viable options to continue using indigenous coal while reducing carbon emissions
Stability and reform: Navigating financial challenges in Pakistan’s power sector
Pakistan's power sector is at a critical crossroads, facing significant financial challenges that threaten its stability and sustainability. Changing policies and statements on renewable...
Is China eating Pakistan with the FTA?
The trade deficit with China has surged faster than with any other country since the exemptions under the agreement went into effect
TikTok is a data collection service pretending to be a social network
Instead of banning it every few months, the PTA needs to come up with a proper censorship framework
Trouble at the power plants
In the last few weeks, there have been a slew of reports about plant failures and power assets going offline one after the other...
The opportunity cost of energy subsidies
A subsidy on fuel and electricity treats one-bike households the same as homes with multiple cars.
Hopium – II: How Pakistan needs to rethink its planning
Pakistan needs disruptive changes, a deregulated business environment, and SOE reform if its economy is to grow
The bad economics of cross-subsidising fuel
A bad idea that should be shelved, at least, for the time being
