Putin’s lunch

There is no denying that Prime Minister Imran Khan faced a difficult decision this week when President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces...

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?

Welcome Bill jee – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse

 Bill Gates in Pakistan caused quite the fuss. After all, he made Windows which we haven't always paid for bit greatly appreciate....

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

Reza Baqir’s salary and banking woes

We have some serious issues on our mind this week. Legacy banks are trying to keep up with all of the changing...

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...

State Bank autonomy bill

There has to be some irony in watching a government talk about the importance of autonomy for the central bank while at...