Sakib Sherani
Expecting improvement under an elite under whose watch Pakistan has been brought to this sorry pass is the triumph of hope over experience.
Published 27 Apr, 2024 06:30am
Valuable lessons can be drawn from the experience of countries that reformed and prospered.
Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:25am
The current crisis is very different from past ones in nature, scope as well as severity.
Updated 14 Sep, 2023 09:21am
Pakistan is closer than ever to becoming a ‘zombie’ state.
Updated 13 Apr, 2023 09:42am
Food inflation in countries such as Pakistan has a direct bearing on poverty outcomes.
Updated 11 Feb, 2023 09:06am
It would be useful to introspect if the IMF has arm-twisted Pakistan into this situation.
Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Human rights abuses and debt-induced economic instability could be the new norm.
Updated 29 Jan, 2023 08:40am
Where have things gone wrong for Pakistan?
Updated 19 Jan, 2023 09:09am
The scale of destruction caused by the current disaster is truly staggering.
Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:42am
Stronger leadership and improved communication are needed, along with broader policy options.
Updated 28 Jul, 2022 09:35am
Estimation errors and weak prioritisation will make the budget a non-starter for the IMF.
Updated 17 Jun, 2022 08:13am
To achieve any meaningful measure of progress and prosperity, Pakistan has to be governed like a normal country.
Updated 14 May, 2022 09:42am
The anchor of the recovery road map should be a clear and comprehensive plan for institutional and structural reforms.
Updated 08 May, 2022 08:50am
An illusion of prosperity, built on borrowed money, is a priority over actual development.
Updated 09 Dec, 2021 07:35am
The ongoing programme with the IMF is experiencing a pause rather than a derailment.
Updated 02 Jul, 2021 10:23am
The budget strategy will deliver growth but raises the risk of external account stress.
Updated 18 Jun, 2021 09:06am
The fixation across the divide with the headline growth rate is dangerously misplaced.
Updated 04 Jun, 2021 08:29am
The design of the IMF programme has led to perverse incentives and unintended consequences.
Updated 21 May, 2021 09:07am
By putting together and leading the $62 billion CPEC, China is playing a potentially transformational role in Pakistan’s economy.
Updated 23 Apr, 2021 09:03am
Rising inflation and depleting political capital are the most obvious reasons.
Updated 09 Apr, 2021 08:43am
