Catalysing the Development of Space Startups in Pakistan for Future Growth
October 18, 2024
The global space sector has made significant strides in recent years as increased private sector investment, advances in technology,
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Zahra Niazi
Research Assistant
Zahra Niazi
Professional Experience
Zahra Niazi is a Researcher at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, Pakistan. She holds a Masters in Development Studies, with majors in Peace, Conflict and Development, from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. Her research interests include Sustainable Development, Peace and Development, and Development Economics.
Publications
Escalating Crisis in the Middle East: A Renewed Global Commodity Price Shock?
October 7, 2024
The past few months were relatively calm for global commodity markets, allowing central banks to lower inflation targets and pivot to looser monetary policies. However, what many may not have factored into their calculations is this
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Aligning Macroeconomic Stability with Economic Growth Priorities
August 28, 2024
The outgoing Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 was a transitional period for Pakistan’s economy. According to the Finance Division’s monthly ‘Economic Update and Outlook July 2024’, progress was observed across multiple domains, setting the basis
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Multiple-Central Bank Digital Currency Platforms : An Alternative to the Dollar-Based Payment System?
August 15, 2024
The United States Dollar (USD) has long enjoyed the ‘exorbitant privilege’ of being at the centre of the international financial and trade system, serving as the dominant currency for holding financial assets and facilitating cross-border payments. The dollar-based international payment system has three major components:
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Daniel McDowell, Bucking the Buck
July 11, 2024
Daniel McDowell’s book Bucking the Buck: US Financial Sanctions and the International Backlash against the Dollar is a notable addition to the literature on the de-dollarisation trend and its underlying motives. In it, McDowell critically analyses the influence of the overuse of economic sanctions by the United States (US)
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Why is this a Ripe Time to Promote Solarisation?
July 10, 2024
A shift towards solar power use has been taking place across Pakistan recently, as declining prices of solar panels, coupled with frequent hikes in electricity tariffs, have galvanised end-consumers to embrace solar solutions. However, this rapid pace of solarisation has sparked concerns within some policy-making circles. Speculations regarding policy changes affecting solar photovoltaic (PV) participants
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