Dr Saud Ahmad

Privatisation is not a silver bullet

If subsidies are deemed necessary for competitiveness, the anticipated impact of privatisation on the fiscal deficit may be limited. Published 11 Dec, 2023 07:49am
The endemic current account deficit

The endemic current account deficit

Deindustrialisation has contributed to export stagnation, causing Pakistan’s share of international exports to drop since the early 1990s. Updated 23 Oct, 2023 10:42am
The love for protectionism

The love for protectionism

In cricket terms, Pakistan’s tariff regime for imports is like imagining the success of PSL while restricting the entry of foreign Published 28 Nov, 2022 07:21am

Policies vs packages

Think of policy as a framework similar to that of a cricket match... Published 28 Mar, 2022 07:06am