Budget 2026 27

After the budget

Though not a bad document per se, the budget for FY27 is a familiar one, and familiarity in our economic history is rarely cause for comfort.
Updated 26 Jun, 2026 08:00am
Unsustainable growth

Unsustainable growth

CLICHÉS are an essential part of political rhetoric. But when repeated often, they lose their impact. So when...
Updated 23 Jun, 2026 08:04am
Sindh’s development question

Sindh’s development question

The current budget reinforces the perception that the PPP has diluted many of its core values to align with the country’s prevailing power structure.
Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:29am
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
Budget contradictions

Budget contradictions

Tax incentives can improve profitability and encourage investment, but they cannot fully offset structural impediments such as high energy costs, infrastructure gaps and limited development spending.
Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:50am