
The Silly-Budget
Having wasted nearly a year in political squabbling, and unable to take important decisions or focus on the economy, while also being battered
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Having wasted nearly a year in political squabbling, and unable to take important decisions or focus on the economy, while also being battered
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Although the persistent interest of most observers has been on the IMF’s ongoing negotiations with Pakistan on the Ninth Review, it is important for us to
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The IMF is a large and complex bureaucracy which contends with multiple objectives in a dynamic international environment. Therefore, it is inherently unfair
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The combination of an ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan and its strident negotiations with the IMF have led many to a dispiriting conclusion: national decision-makers
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The onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic has transformed the world to a remarkable extent. Its impact will certainly be felt even when it becomes a fading memory. Among the many areas
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In 2022, Pakistan witnessed two simultaneous and substantial developments on the national front, i.e., formal endorsement of the first National Security Policy (NSP)
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The past year has clearly been challenging for Pakistan from an economic point of view, defying initial expectations. As the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be slowing
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At a time when the economy is going through an acute crisis; when households, industries, and the government are all feeling a severe pinch, some scholars
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There are two currencies in Pakistan: one is the rupee at the official rate, and the other is the rupee in the gray market. One is
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Pakistan today faces an unprecedented economic crisis, with fast-depleting reserves, declining exports and remittances, surging inflation, rising unemployment, weakening
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