State of the economy
Recessionary conditions prevail as a result of both the crisis and the response.
Sakib Sherani
State of public finances
The parlous state of public finances presents a dire challenge.
Challenging the CW
Conventional wisdom on the economy is wide off the mark.
Evaluating the programme
IMF programmes typically suffer from design deficiencies.
The IMF decision
The prime minister took arguably the most difficult decision of his career.
Anatomy of a crisis
The evolution and vector of economic crises are fairly ‘typical’.
A challenging context
The budget is part of a policy response to a difficult situation.
Crises past and present
A recursive history of economic boom and bust — and lessons unlearnt.
Challenging the CW
Half-baked economic beliefs continue to pervade the discourse.
Economic pressure points
Inept economic management could amplify US pressure.
Burying Dar-nomics
Economic policy has been misguided and damaging since 2013.
Another brick in the wall
It’s a sad reflection on us when we lionise corrupt leaders.
The strong rupee policy
Debate regarding the rupee is ignoring two 800-pound gorillas in the room.
A few good men
Finally, Pakistan has a tryst with rule of law.
Heavy hand of the state
Is a caring, responsive state too distant a dream?
Facets of inequality
Inequality has broader dimensions beyond wealth or income.
A shadow budget
Some bold thinking is required on the economic policy front
Economic survey 2016-2017: Sizing up growth
The Survey will give an indication whether the govt has been successful in shifting the economy into a higher gear.
The budgetary framework
Budget-making in Pakistan lacks transparency, accountability and participation.
Reviving Pakistan’s exports
Changing policymakers’ mindset is part of the challenge.