Stories by Ali Hasanain

Pakistan has been paying its credit card bill with a new credit card for 25 years. This budget is the first time in a generation we are actually paying it down—but we haven't cut up the card. Published 15 Jun, 2026 10:32am

Inflation down, poverty up 7 points, every root reform deferred — how the Economic Survey's press conference obscures what the statistical annex reveals. Updated 12 Jun, 2026 08:50pm

Between the echoes of past prosperity and the shadows of present stagnation lies the urgent call for Pakistan's economic resurgence. Updated 25 May, 2024 10:53am

Will the next finance minister dare to innovate and redefine Pakistan's economic strategy or are they going to find themselves stuck in the same old loop? Published 01 Mar, 2024 12:38pm

Too many silent, yet powerful, undercurrents in the economy go neglected. Updated 24 Feb, 2024 10:27am

The kindest interpretation one can make of the 'Economic Revival Plan' is that it's a policy misled by a whole-of-government misreading of our ongoing economic collapse. Updated 27 Jun, 2023 01:01pm

Securing Pakistan’s economy is the key to securing its borders. Updated 26 Sep, 2019 03:48pm

One of our most wasteful sectors is agriculture and this is because farmers face nominal tariffs on water use. Published 17 Sep, 2018 04:03pm