Syed Bakhtiyar Kazmi

That which works

That which works

Who amongst the outsiders do we believe is actually right about our economy? Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:02am
State of economy

State of economy

Unless we have a Plan B, we should stop criticising the IMF. Published 25 Feb, 2020 07:06am
Definitely not easy

Definitely not easy

FDI is required to be paid back in foreign currency. Published 08 Oct, 2019 06:57am
A snapshot

A snapshot

In time, we will be left with nothing to sell, except our souls. Published 19 Aug, 2019 07:03am
Free market myth

Free market myth

‘You’ll find a unicorn before you find a free market.’ Published 08 Aug, 2019 07:01am
Can opener

Can opener

We have probably forgotten how to make can openers. Published 17 Jul, 2019 06:56am
Why it won’t work

Why it won’t work

This time we have a bigger national debt and trade deficit. Updated 04 Jul, 2019 12:35pm
The 10 per cent rule

The 10 per cent rule

The old but gold rule, saving for a rainy day, gets chucked out the window. Published 27 Feb, 2019 07:06am
Atlas bolted

Atlas bolted

The right economic solution lies between two extremes. Published 15 Jan, 2019 06:44am
An endless debate

An endless debate

If you do not get where you wanted to be, you should have taken a U-turn. Updated 29 Nov, 2018 10:53am
The U-turn option

The U-turn option

What should a leader do when he realises he is heading for a collision? Updated 20 Nov, 2018 11:12am
All for ‘freedom’

All for ‘freedom’

Bad actors at the very top seriously affect the behaviour of all others. Published 08 Aug, 2018 06:53am
All is for the best

All is for the best

One can’t help but think that everyone is confused about their roles. Published 10 Jul, 2018 07:20am
Is there no one?

Is there no one?

What are the masses being treated to less than 40 days before polls? Published 26 Jun, 2018 07:06am
The scorecard

The scorecard

No real issue is expected to make it to the forefront of the poll debate. Updated 13 Jun, 2018 10:11pm
The scheme

The scheme

Conceivably, amnesty might even be the littlest of all evils. Published 12 Apr, 2018 06:13am
Trading places

Trading places

It’s not illegal to have a business plan to get richer... Published 28 Mar, 2018 07:08am
Raising doubts

Raising doubts

There are reasons why the common man gets duped. Published 19 Jan, 2018 01:54am
Land and taxes

Land and taxes

Democracy is an illusion of freedom. Published 09 Jan, 2018 01:40am