CAD projected at $9.2b for 2024
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on April 28, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The government has projected a $9.2 billion current account deficit (CAD) for the next fiscal year, which will keep Pakistan’s total external financing requirements over $34 billion for the second consecutive year. Compared to the rise in […]
Migrants, Refugees, and Societies
By Parsi Legend Published in worldbank.org “The priestly leaders of the Parsis were brought before the local ruler, Jadhav Rana, who presented them with a vessel full of milk to signify that the surrounding lands could not possibly accommodate any more people. The Parsi head priest responded by slipping some[…]
IMF struggles to find trustworthy partners
By Salman Siddiqui Published in The Express Tribune on April 20, 2023 KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is facing a challenging question regarding whom to trust in Pakistan to revive its $7 billion loan programme for the nation. The incumbent government, led by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, has continued[…]
Economic, political uncertainty worsens poverty outlook in Pakistan: report
By Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on April 16, 2023 ISLAMABAD: World Bank sees poverty in Pakistan will inevitably increase with pressures from weak labour markets and high inflation, warning that further delays in external financing, policy slippages, and political uncertainty pose significant risks to the macro poverty outlook. In[…]








