Stories by Nasir Jamal

Auto policy’s mixed signals

Auto policy’s mixed signals

Reducing tariffs on imported cars has fundamentally altered the economics of local vehicle assembly. Published 20 Jul, 2026 10:49am

Rethinking policies

Monetary policy can no longer be based solely on domestic inflation and employment indicators Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:58am

Incentives for an EV future

Manufacturers will build what people are willing to buy, and people are willing to buy what doesn’t feel like a financial sacrific Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:00am

Chinese lessons for Pakistan

Beijing’s experience demonstrates how emerging capabilities move from policy signal to pilot project to large-scale industrial Published 29 Jun, 2026 08:07am
Punjab’s planned PIVOT

Punjab’s planned PIVOT

Punjab Innovation for Value, Opportunity and Transformation adds roughly 100 basis points to province’s three-year average GDP growth, lifting overall provincial growth with industry seeing the largest relative boost. Published 22 Jun, 2026 07:03am

A risky bet on tax enforcement

With FBR’s collection growth target resting heavily on untested institutional mechanisms at scale, the margin of error is very Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:58am
A backdoor NFC revision?

A backdoor NFC revision?

NFC shares may be frozen under budget pressure; critics say Centre ignores revenues kept outside divisible pool. Updated 10 Jun, 2026 07:34am
Politics over tax reform

Politics over tax reform

The OICCI notes that the corporate sector, representing only 6pc of GDP, accounts for nearly 60-70pc of direct tax revenues, while retailers remain under taxed. Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:39am
The Laffer Curve curse on fruit juices

The Laffer Curve curse on fruit juices

Market contractions stall investment activity, with industry representatives saying no significant new investment has occurred since the FED was introduced. Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:04am
Bonds behind financial assistance

Bonds behind financial assistance

The growing engagement between Pakistani provinces and Chinese regional governments highlights how bilateral ties are extending at the sub-national level. Published 25 May, 2026 07:50am
Addressing the law around banking

Addressing the law around banking

Banks argued that the principal weakness lies not in the law itself but in poor execution and weak judicial enforcement. Updated 18 May, 2026 11:47am
Pak-China expand ties across sectors

Pak-China expand ties across sectors

There appears to be a deliberate shift towards sub-national diplomacy, where provinces act as engines of trade, investment and technology transfer. Updated 04 May, 2026 07:21am
RDA 2.0 — beyond dollar inflows

RDA 2.0 — beyond dollar inflows

Expanding the scope of Roshan Digital Accounts could channel remittances into productive investments rather than consumption. Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:55am
Addressing markup consumer prices

Addressing markup consumer prices

Bringing more products under the Third Schedule could strengthen consumer protection by ensuring greater transparency on the shelf. Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:31am