Riding disruption
The ‘new economy’ could mean a lot of changes (and money) for Pakistan. If they get the right environment
What the December T-bill drama means
The SBP is trying to inject liquidity and provide cheaper money to commercial banks
DMing for price and praying at Data Sahib
There is much to talk about this week, beginning with the classic question of why instagram stores insist on having you “DM...
Editorial: No, this is not a financial crisis
Rising economic stress does not translate to being an ‘economic crisis’.
The unicorns are here and it’s time to invest in our tech infrastructure
Investing in the Pakistan tech infrastructure stack that will power our tech unicorns
The challenges at the end of the tunnel
More seasoned governments have failed at these end-of-term difficulties. Will the PTI do any better?
Uncertainty gives flight to the dollar
On the 9th of December, the US dollar reached an all time high by crossing the Rs 178 mark on the interbank...
2021: What just happened? What comes next?
A year that started off very strong is ending on a starkly different note. Where will the next year take us?
The futility of exchange rate curbs
The nature of markets around the world is such that a few developments result in a snowball effect
How (not) to induce market failure
Once in surplus, pricing structures of no economic sense mean there is now a shortage.
Financial inclusion and chair politics – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
Once again i am beating the old drum about having financial inclusion for women. It is a tiring proposition to bring it up...
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...
Are our economic managers flying blind?
The Dismal Science is also an inexact science, yes. But our horrible statistics departments have made it look like astrology
What it means to build a team
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"No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team." -...
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