Economic turmoil

The flight of the rupee

The flight of the rupee

From a purely demand-supply lens, it is clear that the demand for the USD far exceeds the supply that is available.
Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:17pm

Eid reflections

With perseverance and hard work, the nation can overcome its formidable obstacles — that is, if the rulers choose to mend their ways.
Updated 22 Apr, 2023 08:47am
PDM’s economic year in review

PDM’s economic year in review

The collapsing economy is likely to bury the House of Sharif with it, at least for the foreseeable future.
Published 09 Apr, 2023 01:00pm
Tracing the roots of the crisis

Tracing the roots of the crisis

Export earnings and remittances are not enough to foot the consumption-led import bill, making economic growth unsustainable.
Published 26 Dec, 2022 07:01am
Dealing with recession

Dealing with recession

Prima facie, the negative economic indicators point towards a looming recession in Pakistan.
Updated 25 Dec, 2022 08:27am
The fault in our Dar(s)

The fault in our Dar(s)

By bringing in Dar as finance minister, the PML-N has made a catastrophic mistake that will blow away what little political capital the party has.
Published 20 Dec, 2022 12:19pm
ECONOMY: PAKISTAN’S STORY OF DEBT

ECONOMY: PAKISTAN’S STORY OF DEBT

The trajectory of Pakistan’s economy can't be explained without delving into debt it has accumulated over the last 75 years.
Published 18 Dec, 2022 04:40am
Falling deeply into arrears

Falling deeply into arrears

In 2019, our reserves were our own, but today, each dollar is borrowed, leaving us at the mercy of friendly countries for survival.
Published 12 Dec, 2022 08:28am
Forex crisis deepens

Forex crisis deepens

The Ministry of Defence has been advised to check forex availability from the Ministry of Finance before importing defence.
Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:01am

Declining reserves

Instead of challenging the IMF for telling us to put our house in order, we must take a hard look at our situation.
Updated 10 Dec, 2022 08:43am
The narrow path

The narrow path

What could be driving the intense chatter regarding default?
Updated 09 Dec, 2022 08:23am