Stories by Yousuf Nazar
Domestic policies, under-invoicing, and the exchange rate are more to blame than the free trade agreement
Published 12 Oct, 2026 06:49am
High rates raise the returns demanded on foreign investment, reduce valuations of assets the government wants to privatise, increase the cost of maintaining borrowed reserves and complicate monetary policy.
Updated 05 Oct, 2026 07:35am
Battery swapping as a service could make electric vehicles more viable in Pakistan
Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:52am
With US households holding over $40tr in equities, a 10pc market decline would erase approximately $4tr in wealth
Published 16 Feb, 2026 07:13am
Recent US legislation has further legitimised instruments like cryptocurrencies, strengthening the greenback’s presence.
Updated 19 Jan, 2026 08:12am
Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its long, uneven struggle to build a credible tax system.
Updated 22 Dec, 2025 08:16am
The country claims it wants digital growth, but it taxes the very oxygen that allows digital ecosystems to breathe.
Updated 15 Dec, 2025 08:37am
Trilateral model of American technology, Chinese construction expertise, Pakistani oversight could share risk while balancing strategic interests.
Updated 13 Oct, 2025 07:30am
Small modular reactors offer flexibility — a unit can be deployed to power an industrial cluster, a remote mining operation, or even a desalination plant.
Updated 06 Oct, 2025 08:21am
Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio of 81pc (with circular debt) is above the emerging market average of 60–65pc, but the real stress lies in servicing it.
Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:20pm
For a country with chronically weak foreign exchange reserves, sustaining a ‘desired’ exchange rate path beyond 12–18 months is
Published 18 Aug, 2025 05:48am
Achieving a 25pc investment-to-GDP ratio and 20pc exports-to-GDP ratio within 10 years will demand dismantling elite control.
Updated 14 Jul, 2025 08:57am
One more year of schooling contributes 0.4-0.6 percentage points to per capia growth annually, as per World Bank
Published 08 Jul, 2025 05:04am
Despite rapid progress, India remains a smaller, less advanced, and regionally focused power.
Updated 19 May, 2025 01:37pm
A slew of measures costing a fraction of mega‑canal budgets can be implemented immediately and unite provinces.
Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:09pm
Opening Pakistan’s borders could revive textiles, cement, and agriculture, tapping into the billion-plus market next door.
Updated 21 Apr, 2025 10:50am
Without a marked improvement in economic governance, Pakistan risks being sidelined in favour of economies with more competitive advantages.
Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:29am
Beneath the veneer of slowing inflation lies a harsh reality of millions burdened by poverty and heavy taxation.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 10:45am
Pakistan’s foray into cultivating crypto-friendly policies despite a deficient AML/CFT regime sparks serious regulatory concerns about volatile digital currencies.
Updated 31 Mar, 2025 12:35pm
Argentina’s economic saga has been rollercoaster of stunning recoveries and crushing crises over the past two decades.
Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:31am
