The SBP’s rising credibility issue
Justifying its actions has taken a toll on the central bank
To privatise or not to privatise?
On a recent trip to London, I could not help but follow the media coverage of the upcoming general election in the UK. The...
Pizza and perfect competition in Pakistan
The pizza market in Pakistan has maybe attained almost perfect competition
Developing an entrepreneurial vision for Pakistan
Universities need to step-up and give their students an entrepreneurial culture they can thrive in
Riding disruption
The ‘new economy’ could mean a lot of changes (and money) for Pakistan. If they get the right environment
The fortune at the bottom of the digital pyramid
It is time to recognise that access to the internet being equitable is good for business
Tough reforms ahead
At long last, the Shehbaz Sharif government has decided to bite the bullet. Finance minister Miftah Ismail has finally announced a Rs. 30 per...
Editor’s Note: The fourth factor
In his now seminal tome The Wealth of Nations, Scottish economist Adam Smith posited that there were three major factors of production in an...
Provincial subjects and their discontents
For all of the good it has done, the 18th amendment has not been properly utilized and implemented by the provinces, particularly in the case of taxation and labour welfare
Fiscal Federalism
Let me start with a question. What does the first article of the Constitution say? Is it about Islam, democracy or fundamental rights? It...
In the world of cricket India is a bully, and Pakistan their only opposition
Massive economic potential is being wasted only because both India and Pakistan have highly politicised cricket boards
The Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal Question
While the Indus Water Treaty is under threat, we must focus on implementing its spirit domestically
Editor’s Note: Freedom of the business press
It has been one full year of ‘Profit’. At the risk of sounding too full of ourselves, I think we can go ahead and...
Can coalitions push through reforms?
There is a generally held belief in Pakistan, especially among many within and around the corridors of power, that the country needs a strong...
Dollar brawler
Ever wondered why the rupee quotes at 108.20 or 110 and not at Rs120 or Rs125 to a dollar? It’s not much different from...
