Ishrat Husain

COMMENT: Political risk and economic reforms

The incoming government, therefore, has to announce a strategic plan of economic direction soon after assuming office. Updated 12 Sep, 2023 08:35am

COMMENT: Economic consequences of budgetary options

A fiscally prudent and disciplined budget would allow us to navigate through these difficult and uncertain times. Updated 05 Jun, 2023 07:50am

The ‘awam’ and reform

Expressions of fear that reforms would hurt the people are a ruse to protect elite interests. Updated 22 Jan, 2023 08:44am

Don’t disrupt democracy

While there may be reforms, progress and prosperity under authoritarian regimes, these do not last long. Updated 05 Jan, 2023 09:10am

Remodelling The Red-tape Brigade

Transforming an antiquated and complacent bureaucracy into a force capable of excellence in service delivery will not be an easy Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am

High Time To Live In The Modern World

A once thriving industrial sector was thrown off track by Bhutto’s nationalisation policies. Dr Ishrat Hussain asserts that only Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am

The Bangladesh story

Despite bitter political rivalries, Bangladesh has been able to forge ahead. How did this happen? Published 16 Dec, 2021 07:06am

Balochistan’s development

The structural impediments that have kept the province at a disadvantage can be offset by proactive, strategic interventions. Updated 18 Nov, 2021 07:49am

Financing climate transition

Climate change is in fact a major opportunity for promoting sustainable economic growth. Published 04 Nov, 2021 06:43am

Markets and disinformation

Journalists should be allowed to work freely as Pakistan's weak investor sentiment can't bear burden of an avalanche of fake news. Updated 21 Oct, 2021 08:08am

Collapse of an elitist state

Despite transgressions committed by the Taliban in their earlier regime, ordinary Afghans had no trust in successive Afghan govts. Updated 29 Sep, 2021 08:59am

A BRIEF HISTORY OF EXPLORATION

To contextualise the present, one must look back and understand the past. Eos presents selected passages from the Published 05 May, 2019 06:49am

Capacity to reform

Public-sector institutions must be revitalised for the incoming government to fulfil its promises. Updated 13 Aug, 2018 09:47am

Expectations & delivery gap

The economy requires intensive care and can be resuscitated only by combined efforts. Updated 06 Aug, 2018 09:55am

Economic policymaking

Top-down driven, whimsical and ad hoc policies have done much damage to the economy. Updated 30 Jul, 2018 08:13am

Expat Pakistani talent

There are few incentives for highly educated youth to return home and apply their expertise here. Published 11 Jun, 2018 07:11am

A pragmatic foreign policy

Our relationships with our neighbours should be determined by economic interests rather than politics. Published 30 Sep, 2017 06:01am

Chinese perceptions of CPEC

The Chinese have voiced concerns regarding negative CPEC talk, security and red tape. Updated 12 Sep, 2017 11:16am

Tariffs, trade and taxation

Convoluted policies have damaged the competitiveness of Pakistani exports. Published 10 Jul, 2017 07:28am

A golden opportunity

CPEC provides a chance to improve our institutions of governance. Updated 21 Jun, 2017 05:37pm