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JunBad macroeconomics
By Rashid Amjad Published in DAWN on Jun 17, 2022 OUR current economic crisis is as much a result of external shocks as our lack of understanding of macroeconomic dynamics that have caused frequent changes in Pakistan’s growth path. Indeed, this lack of understanding has led the economy to move […]
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JunThe ‘external’ vote
By Maleeha Lodhi Published in DAWN on Jun 13, 2022 VOTING by expatriate Pakistanis has been a hot topic of discussion in parliament, judiciary and the media. There is no disagreement on voting by our diaspora. Their right to vote is provided by law. Although the recent amendment of the[…]
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JunPopulation and environment
By Zeba Sathar Published in DAWN on Jun 06, 2022 PAKISTAN’S booming population is at odds with its natural endowments. Environmental stress caused by an imbalance between rapid population growth and limited natural resources is one of the most frightening, but least discussed realities we face. Our already teetering economy[…]
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JunTrade deficit swells to record $43.3bn
By Mubarak Zeb Khan Published in DAWN on Jun 03, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit widened by an alarming 57.85 per cent year-on-year to an all-time high at $43.33 billion during the first 11 months of 2021-22 through May on the back of higher-than-expected imports, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics[…]
