Stories by Faisal Mamsa

Remittances as a balance sheet item

Remittances as a balance sheet item

We spend years negotiating for billions that arrive once in a while, even though we’ve got $35–40bn arriving every year Published 02 Feb, 2026 07:12am
The rupee in 2026

The rupee in 2026

Under the current SBP regime, the rupee remains an important optic, but reserves now anchor policy credibility. Updated 29 Dec, 2025 07:52am

Are we using the wrong model?

Currency valuation tools help, but they cannot capture the immediate pressures that move an exchange rate on any given day Published 08 Dec, 2025 06:36am
The gold rush, again

The gold rush, again

Central banks are piling on gold as a way of protecting themselves in a world they no longer fully control Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:19am