Khurram Husain

The whole year Pakistan spent trying desperately to avert default and manage crippling shortages of foreign exchange. Published 02 Jan, 2023 01:43pm

With global markets in turmoil and the prospect looming of worldwide recession, Pakistan faces a perfect storm. Updated 17 Oct, 2022 10:26am

There is no sense in raising your exports on the one hand while you are busy raising an army of illiterate and undernourished... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 07:24am

In the days to come, they will find themselves rolling a lot of things back. Published 02 Dec, 2021 07:07am

The inflationary tide showed up in a broad range of goods far beyond food and energy. Updated 25 Nov, 2021 07:41am

Whatever spin they put out as they get busy to shift gears, they now face a public so sceptical that words won’t matter anymore. Updated 18 Nov, 2021 07:40am

Is it possible that once again a closer look will show that monetary factors are behind this growth and inflation? Updated 11 Nov, 2021 08:51am

The desperation was present in the prime minister’s televised address to the nation yesterday. Updated 04 Nov, 2021 08:41am

The notification saga has ended, but so has the ‘same page’. Published 28 Oct, 2021 07:04am

It will be a terrible mistake for the PM, his acolytes to underestimate the strength of the wave that is about to hit them. Updated 21 Oct, 2021 07:52am

The government has nothing more than an MoU to ‘seek a commitment’ to conduct a set of feasibility studies. Updated 14 Oct, 2021 07:53am

Despite PM Imran Khan’s assurances that things will soon get better, Pakistanis are looking with great trepidation and anxiety at Updated 10 Oct, 2021 10:22am

Afghanistan should not be ditched but Pakistan should also keep its own interests in mind. Updated 30 Sep, 2021 07:59am

The exchange rate alone can no longer absorb the full impact of the deterioration in the current account. Updated 23 Sep, 2021 02:37pm

Keeping the rupee below the threshold of 170 will become harder and harder. Updated 16 Sep, 2021 09:15am

The imbalances have already appeared, faster than anyone thought they would. Updated 09 Sep, 2021 10:54am

Pakistan looks set to face yet another energy crisis in the coming winter months, the third time in three years that liquefied... Updated 05 Sep, 2021 05:01pm

If so there are very significant implications for Pakistan. Updated 02 Sep, 2021 08:14am

Gunning growth through public expenditure inevitably gives rise to external sector imbalances in Pakistan. Updated 26 Aug, 2021 08:36am

Without international legitimacy they cannot unlock the reserves or reactivate donor funding lines. Updated 19 Aug, 2021 03:07pm