In significant measure, the revenue effort depends on people agreeing to cooperate with the government. Updated Jun 13, 2019 04:26pm

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

Once in an IMF programme, the government will have to wade deep into it, and own the process. Updated Apr 18, 2019 08:20am

The data is not the only indication that the present state of difficulties is set to continue for at least another year. Updated Apr 11, 2019 08:34am

The water and power development authority’s seismic design parameters indicate they may be woefully inadequate Updated Apr 07, 2019 03:28pm

It's during periods of adjustment that the populace is called upon to make large sacrifices because of higher inflation. Updated Apr 04, 2019 06:27pm

A total of 712 accounts and 390 pages have been taken down in an ongoing effort against ‘coordinated inauthentic Published Apr 02, 2019 06:42am

There are numerous other places where the finance minister was trying to manufacture optimism using the same data Published Mar 28, 2019 07:21am

What a moment to arrive into a new job! Updated Mar 21, 2019 04:32pm

In one area after another, we are seeing a magic-bullet approach to tackling chronic and intractable problems. Updated Mar 14, 2019 10:00am

Some work is being done, but it appears to be haphazard and driven by contingency. Updated Mar 10, 2019 11:01am

Continued escalation means making a point beyond demonstration of capability. Updated Mar 01, 2019 09:36am

Compared to the first half period last year, this year we have what is known as a primary deficit. Updated Feb 21, 2019 09:04am

The period of indecision and vacillation has to end and a period of decisive policy action has to begin. Updated Feb 14, 2019 09:23am