ASER’s verdict
By Zubeida Mustafa Published in Dawn on April 05, 2024 WHEN Gen Charles Napier conquered Sindh in 1843, he sent a single-word message to his […]
Over 10m Pakistanis may slip into poverty: WB
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on April 03, 2024 ISLAMABAD: In a dire forecast unveiled on Tuesday, the World Bank cautioned that[…]
It’s IMF way or the highway?
By Farhat Ali Published in Business Recorder on March 23, 2024 Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the 23rd short-term facility, the[…]
Islamabad seeking 24th bailout, IMF confirms
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on March 21, 2024 • Three-year programme to focus on strengthening public finances, restoring energy sector’s viability, returning inflation[…]
Fiscal realities: A case for NFC reform
By Dr Miftah Ismail Published in The News on March 20, 2024 SINCE the IMF reportedly asked the government to reconsider the NFC Award, a[…]
New data, old insights
By Dr Ayesha Razzaque Published in The News on March 18, 2024 There was a time when systematically collected data about schoolchildren’s learning levels was[…]
Pakistan to make request for fresh IMF package next month
By Mehtab Haider Published in The News on March 17, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to make a formal request to the IMF for securing[…]
HDI decline
Published in Dawn on March 15, 2024 THE latest Human Development Report from the UNDP presents a bleak global outlook, characterised by deepening inequalities and[…]
Govt gets room to ‘manage’ exchange rate as IMF looks the other way
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on March 10, 2024 KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ignored the ‘managed exchange rate’ in Pakistan, providing[…]