By Murtaza Syed Published in Dissent Today on March 31, 2023 For the last fifty years, Pakistan’s macroeconomic management has been among the poorest in the world. This is most starkly manifested in 23 IMF programs, which is the most that any country has ever had. This makes us the IMF’s most notorious repeat offender. In sharp […]
By Dr Golam Rasul Published in Pakistan Today on April 02, 2023 Pakistan is facing one of its worst economic crises currently. The country’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen to about $3 billion, which can cover only less than a month’s worth of imports. The fiscal deficit is growing, public debt service is rising, and the[…]
By Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb Published in The News on April 02, 2023 Pakistanis are living in an era of shocking price hikes, staggering inequality, volatile markets and oligarchic politics. The country faces intractable inefficiencies in almost all sectors including energy, agriculture, finance, education, and health. These are complex problems to solve. They require serious effort to[…]