Stories by Hammad Siddiqui

Fixing microfinance

The failure of the microfinance sector to have any real impact is connected to the twin causes of small loan sizes and Published 16 Jun, 2014 07:02am

The privatisation zombie

The PML-N government seems to have an insatiable appetite for raising cash from whatever source possible. The government Published 26 May, 2014 08:10am

Rupee appreciation

For a country like Pakistan, a free lunch is possible. Published 03 Apr, 2014 06:52am

Indifferent custodians of resources

BY choosing which endeavour to support, the financial sector directs a country’s savings into various activities.... Published 03 Mar, 2014 07:07am

Zombie idea

THE government has announced a privatisation plan to sell off state-owned entities including ones that have ‘blue... Published 19 Jan, 2014 07:57am

Growth potential

GROWTH results from the realisation of value-generating opportunities. Opportunities are based on ideas. Some ideas... Published 27 Dec, 2013 08:27am