Jawaid Bokhari

Strengthening the middle-class economy

Strengthening the middle-class economy

Transformational change depends less on physical capital and more on the intellectual input of bourgeoisie professionals and skilled manpower. Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:28am
Boosting growth in a durable way

Boosting growth in a durable way

Govt doubles down on efforts to increase export earnings as sole reliance on remittances becomes increasingly unsustainable. Updated 20 Jan, 2025 10:08am
Empowering local governments

Empowering local governments

While provincial tax revenues have increased during 6MFY25, there is stubborn resistance to sharing revenues with local govts. Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:18am
Adapting economically

Adapting economically

Pakistan would benefit if the international community recognised the importance of balanced bilateral trade to promote global and regional cooperation. Updated 06 Jan, 2025 10:23am
The cost of a political divide

The cost of a political divide

Demands for opposing parties to put aside differences for the sake of the nation grow as tensions drive up the bill for economics. Updated 09 Dec, 2024 11:35am
Documenting the informal economy

Documenting the informal economy

Formalisation challenges remain deeply intertwined with the state’s capacity to balance rights and responsibilities. Updated 02 Dec, 2024 10:48am
Consumption-driven growth outlook

Consumption-driven growth outlook

Poverty runs rampant as the centre stalls delegation of financial control while dolling out potentially harmful development reform. Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:04am
The momentum for change

The momentum for change

Analysts call for inclusive dialogue to drive meaningful reforms as anti-incumbency gains momentum globally. Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:46am

Updating globalisation

Industrial strategies to improve domestic economies are likely to replace international trade as a defining engine of growth Updated 11 Nov, 2024 12:00pm

Forging a new economic order

The Kremlin and Beijing push proposals to drastically change the global financial system following the end of the BRICS summit Updated 28 Oct, 2024 10:15am
Coping with the inflation cycle

Coping with the inflation cycle

Analysts urge closer inspection of monetary tools as food and energy prices continue to rise despite drop in core inflation. Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:21am
Shifting focus towards productivity

Shifting focus towards productivity

Unless Pakistan follows the principle of equity and restructures the FBR to weed out corruption, punitive actions will not have the intended effect. Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:01am

Buying into future changes

Decentralisation could promote trust, cohesion and equitable access to public services in the long run Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:27am
Grappling with recurring crises

Grappling with recurring crises

The cost of living crisis is causing social erosion, rampant insecurity, political instability and fear of social turbulence. Updated 23 Sep, 2024 10:23am
Promoting balanced bilateral trade

Promoting balanced bilateral trade

Pakistan’s trade deficits have led to unsustainable levels of foreign debts, forcing Islamabad to seek constant rollovers. Updated 16 Sep, 2024 09:24am

Unifying state and citizen

Local elections give people the power to make decisions that directly affect their neighbourhoods Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:10am