Yousuf Nazar

The role of the World Bank and the IMF has shrunk sharply in the last four decades. Updated 14 Sep, 2020 10:30am

Within 5 months into his term, he seems to have lost both the momentum to launch urgent economic reforms. Updated 28 Oct, 2013 12:03pm

Until the generation capacity of non-thermal sources is increased, the most rational choice would be to import... Updated 22 Jun, 2013 02:38pm

IN a rare press briefing last month, Gen Ashfaq Kayani said the success of military operations in the tribal regions... Published 22 Mar, 2010 12:00am

Even after seven years, the US has failed to try the alleged mastermind of 9/11, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. — File ... Published 10 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Lawyers shout slogans in support of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad... Published 26 Dec, 2009 12:00am

Given that the current account deficit is now likely to continue to shrink for the next several months, the... Published 10 Nov, 2008 12:00am

Given the current ‘political realities’, Pakistan seems to have little option but to go to the IMF. But the truth is... Published 01 Nov, 2008 12:00am

PRESIDENT Zardari is visiting China at a time when the global economic power balance is undergoing a historic shift.... Published 15 Oct, 2008 12:00am

THE worst global financial crisis since the 1930s is more than just an economic phenomenon. It may turn out to be ... Published 11 Oct, 2008 12:00am

The world is witnessing the end of American financial capitalism as we have known for a long time. Just consider the... Published 22 Sep, 2008 12:00am

WILL Asif Zardari`s presidency be better or worse than Musharraf`s? Will it lead to the fall of the PML-N government... Published 04 Sep, 2008 12:00am

THIS year’s budget makes one feel that the mandarins in the ministry of finance are in denial of the reality that... Published 12 Jun, 2008 12:00am

The PPP government apparently panicked and yielded to the pressure of the brokers’ community by extending the ... Published 09 Jun, 2008 12:00am

Last Thursday, the State Bank appeared to have woken up to the fact that the country was facing high inflation and... Published 26 May, 2008 12:00am

It seems the two largest parties were not ready to assume power and face an unusually tough economic situation. ... Published 19 May, 2008 12:00am

“Pakistan’s fiscal crisis is deep and cannot be easily resolved. Taxes are insufficient for debt service and ... Published 28 Apr, 2008 12:00am

There seems a dangerous disconnect between the economic challenges confronting Pakistan and its response to it. The... Published 14 Apr, 2008 12:00am

The State Bank of Pakistan’s quarterly report covering the economic performance for the first six months... Published 07 Apr, 2008 12:00am

Pakistan faces grim economic prospects in the next 12 months and the situation calls for emergency measures to... Published 17 Mar, 2008 12:00am