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Khan’s mettle
The period of indecision and vacillation has to end and a period of decisive policy action has to begin.
Khurram Husain
Tightening screws
How did expenditure growth stay the same despite a sharp reduction in development expenditure in September mini budget?
Beyond tweaks and turns
So long as the trade deficit remains in place Pakistan will never be able to afford economic growth.
Moved by the numbers
The fall in the trade numbers is once again coming in the midst of an epic contraction of the economy.
Sarmaya Company board appointments to be made by next week, says Asad
Arif Naqvi of Abraaj Capital advising govt; labour cost not core problem in SOEs.
Debating debt
This is not the only time basic numerical literacy is required before launching an analytical ship into unknown waters.
Year of the fog
The year will be remembered as the year Dar’s growth rates unravelled.
Here come the absurdities
Are we now moving back to an era of high subsidies in order to promote growth?
Warning: learning curve ahead
JIT reports have been received with scepticism by courts but to lay people the schemes described are simple.
Between FATF and the IMF
The challenges will test the government’s ability to keep its feet anchored in reality.
BETTING AGAINST A TURNAROUND
Government claims notwithstanding, financial markets seem to lack confidence in a quick recovery. All you have to do is
CPEC on the pivot
The PTI government came to power promising to bring transparency to Pakistan’s dealings with China.
Balochistan cabinet shocked by CPEC presentation
Cabinet members call CPEC spending "a joke", blast previous government for inaction.
Towards crisis
What is happening to Asad Umar now is similar to what happened to Hafeez Shaikh a year or so into his term.
Rupee sees plunge as volatility sweeps financial markets
• Interest rate hiked by 150 basis points • Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs2 • Economy has turned the corner,
The 100-day song and dance
The first 100 days are indeed too soon to look for policy outcomes, but they are not too soon to look for policy.
Blank on the IMF
It’s hard to recall the last time talks began with the Fund while news of a large bailout package from a...
CPEC shifts gears
The visit to Beijing was a sobering moment for Imran Khan, whose body language appeared fidgety and nervous.
Pak, China Joint Statement speaks of expansion in ties, no mention of 'immediate support'
Pak-China ties will be significantly deepened across a range of areas, as per the statement issued by both countries.
Khan’s finest hour
Last night, Imran Khan took an unequivocal and strong line against religious bigotry and hatred.