Three months of sustained 30pc declines will get you to a point where large-scale shutdowns could become imminent. Published Sep 05, 2019 07:12am

"ADB has an enduring development partnership with Pakistan," says ADB Vice President Shixin Chen. Published Aug 30, 2019 02:26pm

Because of attacks launched from the govt’s platforms on the media as an institution, people are losing trust in both. Updated Aug 29, 2019 07:32am

Devaluation, inflation, high interest rates and all the medicine the doctor ordered are now in full swing. Published Aug 22, 2019 06:52am

Then the government changed again, and those who had successfully closed the LNG deal found it was their turn to face Published Aug 15, 2019 06:55am

The UN secretary general would only say “we urge all parties to exercise restraint”. Updated Aug 08, 2019 08:02am

For Pakistan, the biggest fear is that there might be a repeat of 1990 all over again. Updated Aug 01, 2019 08:21am

Economic outcomes, especially as reflected in key indicators, should not be celebrated or thrown in each other’s face. Published Jul 18, 2019 06:53am

The headwinds facing the government are about to get very intense indeed. Updated Jul 11, 2019 07:20am

The programme now begins and the first tranche of the money will be transferred into State Bank accounts within days. Updated Jul 04, 2019 09:44am

If the response to amnesty scheme is weak, credibility of entire tax effort to follow will be challenged at the outset. Updated Jun 27, 2019 07:52am

Managing politics has a fairly standard template by now. Updated Jun 20, 2019 09:44am

In significant measure, the revenue effort depends on people agreeing to cooperate with the government. Updated Jun 20, 2019 10:40am

It would be a mistake to take one’s own power for granted in times such as these. Published May 30, 2019 07:14am

You cannot spin inflation, and you cannot plug macroeconomic deficits with emotional appeals. Updated May 24, 2019 01:09pm

Don’t believe the hype. The tax amnesty is not a ‘documentation measure’. They are always revenue exercises. Updated May 16, 2019 04:05pm

Last-minute scramble to agree on price of licence renewal. Updated May 10, 2019 07:37am

Once the macroeconomic adjustment under the auspices of the IMF programme gets under way, it will shape the conduct ... Published May 09, 2019 07:01am

No official reason given for sudden sackings, name of new central bank chief to be announced today. Updated May 04, 2019 07:37am

Hafeez Shaikh knows which constituencies need to be kept satisfied to keep his boat afloat. Updated May 08, 2019 12:56pm