Economic liberalism
By Nadir Cheema Published in DAWN on December 02, 2023 THE economic discourse revolves around IMF programmes in Pakistan, as the country is being administered for the 23rd time. IMF’s prescription for economic stabilisation, steeped in the principles of economic neoliberalism, is often seen as uniform for countries across the […]
South Asia’s first gender bond launched
Published in DAWN on December 01, 2023 KARACHI: Credit guarantee provider InfraZamin Pakistan and microfinance institution Kashf Foundation announced on Thursday the closing of South Asia’s inaugural gender bond. In a gong ceremony at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Akif Saeed praised[…]
Pakistan to suggest ways for legal migration to EU
By Kamran Yousaf Published in The Express Tribune on November 25, 2023 ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani is leaving for Brussels, the headquarters of the European Union (EU), on Sunday (today) to attend a global conference seeking a solution to end the illegal migration and suggest pathways to resolve[…]
When the pie shrinks
By Khurram Husain Published in Dawn on November 23, 2023 THE state, the economy and the people pull the resource envelope of the country in different directions. This is especially the case when periods of macroeconomic adjustments get going, meaning when an IMF programme is being implemented. The state needs[…]







