Lives versus livelihoods
Some lessons in leadership
Hands off the 18th Amendment, Asad Umar!
When he came into office as federal finance minister, we warned Asad Umar not to rely too much on the civil servants...
Build the future, not the past
Business owners longing for things to return quickly to what they were in pre-Covid-19 days may be on the wrong side of history
A proactive central bank… up to a point
The State Bank of Pakistan, it seems, does not want to leave anything to chance. Inflation numbers have started to tick downwards,...
Can the monetary system ever say Bella Ciao?
Is Dali's mask the only difference between central bankers and Money Heist members?
Let’s talk immorality and business
Hoarding has been a problem in Pakistan for long, and in the world for longer. But reflecting on right and wrong might be what is necessary to fight this evil.
Third World, pause. Time for an agenda reset
Is there a silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic?
But what if the virus doesn’t go away?
Then we'll just have to call in the "helicopters".
The A, B, C and D of leadership in crunchtime
As the Corono pandemic hits Pakistan at a time of a general economic downturn, it is important for business leaders not to lose track of the role they have to play in this moment
“Lahore L’hore ay” – but is Lahori culture good for business?
Lahore seems to have some natural advantages when it comes to business. Why is Karachi still far ahead? It’s all about the culture.
Why tax-to-GDP is a farce
Pakistan’s economy has been in a chokehold for the past two years. The problem is that there are too many elephants in...
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,...
Pakistan’s 2020 real estate prospects and challenges
Pakistan has been in a real estate rut since 2017. 2020 may be the year we break out of it, but the government will have to play its cards right
Letting go
Everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. But it takes knowing your limitations and a big heart to make small, family business into large international companies.
On KLF manels, and why financial inclusion for women matters
Think of this as the Profit female reporters’ manifesto on calling out corporate fluff.