Stories by Mohiuddin Aazim

Focus on outflows and inflows

Focus on outflows and inflows

Remittances, for now, are holding the line, enabling reserves to be managed, obligations to be met, and confidence to be maintained. Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:31am
Manufacturing woes

Manufacturing woes

A realistic strategy for sustainable industrial recovery and expansion must focus on restoring policy credibility and reducing structural costs. Published 13 Apr, 2026 09:08am

Tough times ahead

Pakistan today stands at a delicate economic crossroads, where numbers are no longer just a statistic, they are signals Published 06 Apr, 2026 08:39am
Climate change challenges

Climate change challenges

Long-term assessments confirm intensifying extremes with serious flooding and drought-like conditions possible throughout the country in the coming times. Updated 30 Mar, 2026 09:08am

Promoting domestic savings

When businesses generate higher profits and face a predictable tax environment, they are more likely to reinvest domestically... Published 23 Mar, 2026 08:29am
Managing worsening inflation

Managing worsening inflation

In these trying times, market regulators must strengthen monitoring systems, enforce stock disclosure policies, and penalise hoarding practices. Updated 16 Mar, 2026 10:18am
In the eye of a perfect storm

In the eye of a perfect storm

As the conflict-ridden global front carries on, Pakistan grapples with its first wave of supply disruptions as domestic oil prices rise by Rs55 per litre. Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:44am
AI in the corporate sector

AI in the corporate sector

Without a shift toward algorithmic originality and fundamental research, Pakistan risks remaining a “fast follower” rather than a leader. Updated 02 Mar, 2026 01:36pm
Ongoing energy transitions

Ongoing energy transitions

A growing number of industrial units are installing behind-the-meter solar systems to mitigate expensive grid electricity. Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:11am
Trading with Central Asia

Trading with Central Asia

Although the INSTC’s potential remains significant on paper, geopolitical strains have slowed cooperation, raised transit uncertainties, and underscored the need for renewed diplomatic engagement. Updated 16 Feb, 2026 08:26am
A good time for AUMs

A good time for AUMs

Structurally, the industry remains weighted towards low‑risk, fixed‑income products, though a gradual shift to equity exposure is Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:47am

Four pillars of the future

Without strategic focus, Pakistan risks becoming a passive consumer of external technologies Published 02 Feb, 2026 07:12am
Opportunity comes knocking

Opportunity comes knocking

This shift will allow securities transactions to be settled within one business day instead of two. Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:21am
Finance : A hard time for employment

Finance : A hard time for employment

Swift, broad-based employment creation is imperative for national stability and resilience in the increasingly competitive regional and global arena. Updated 19 Jan, 2026 08:06am

On diaspora dependency

Remittances effectively create a parallel welfare system that mitigates immediate hardship but also allows systemic governance... Published 12 Jan, 2026 08:56am
A high-stakes digital turn

A high-stakes digital turn

Given the rise in AI adoption and resulting misuse, Pakistan has begun laying a strategic foundation for its digital future that involves setting up training centres and starting a national fund. Published 05 Jan, 2026 07:32am
No jobs – who is to blame?

No jobs – who is to blame?

If the government can’t create jobs directly, it must at least create the conditions in which they can exist. Updated 22 Dec, 2025 08:48am

Stability restored — what next?

Pakistan may not be able to sustain tight monetary policy for long while growth remains weak and debt pressures intensify Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:52am