Jawaid Bokhari

Downsizing a bloated government

Downsizing a bloated government

The IMF, economists and political parties are pressuring the government to curtail its own expenditures. Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:46am
Awaam Pakistan — enter stage right

Awaam Pakistan — enter stage right

Miftah Ismail reiterates the importance of educating the masses ahead of the new "non-traditional party" launch in the coming week. Updated 01 Jul, 2024 06:21pm

An underwhelming state of affairs

The economy’s lacklustre performance, supported largely by exceptional agricultural growth, requires a sound, holistic strategy Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am

An attempt at change

Alterations sweep across development policies and financial planning as the nation braces for the upcoming budget amidst a brief economic respite. Updated 10 Jun, 2024 11:06am
Addressing the informal sector

Addressing the informal sector

Researchers raise concerns about the growing informal sector and associated high income inequality, poverty, and low SDG progress. Updated 03 Jun, 2024 10:25am
Engaging the ignored

Engaging the ignored

Real transformation lies in taking digitalisation to the grassroots level to build a stronger and more responsive local govt structure. Updated 27 May, 2024 02:28pm

Threading the living-wage needle

The cost of living crisis is leading workers to challenge the prevailing opinion of low salaries to cut business costs. Updated 21 May, 2024 01:20pm

Striving for the common good

Without a common minimum agenda to work towards, the state and stakeholders make poor policy decisions, mismanage conflicting Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan’s sovereignty in dire straits

Pakistan’s sovereignty in dire straits

With the fast-emerging multipolar world and Pakistan’s deep-seated crisis, exercising state sovereignty has become much more essential. Updated 06 May, 2024 09:51am
The road to self-sufficiency

The road to self-sufficiency

Policymakers attempt to circumnavigate IMF’s growth stagnating policies by re-directing funds to high-growth sectors. Updated 22 Apr, 2024 11:09am
The quest for adversarial collaboration

The quest for adversarial collaboration

Pakistan is in dire need of unified efforts of disagreeing parties along with international cooperation to catalyse national transformational change. Updated 15 Apr, 2024 11:30am

Redefining priority sectors

The finance minister aims to accelerate growth by concentrating investments on redefined growth-enabling sectors while exploring financing options apart from banks. Updated 08 Apr, 2024 11:04am

Grasping for the way forward

The pursuit of microeconomic stability at the cost of economic development and growth maximising local resources may result in a disastrous debt trap. Published 01 Apr, 2024 07:15am
More show than substance

More show than substance

It is unclear whether the evolving austerity measures will help reduce fiscal deficits or create fiscal space. Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:48am
The resolve to reform is needed

The resolve to reform is needed

Past attempts to spur growth without deep-rooted stabilisation ended in an external sector crisis. Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:10am

Triggering correction course

The government needs to create a healthy industrial culture to maximise indigenous resources in the production of engineering good. Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Growth through devolution

Growth through devolution

Updating the status of provinces from administrative to federating units can help the Center improve governance. Published 04 Mar, 2024 08:55am