The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has called for the policy rate to keep unchanged at 10.5 percent ahead of the State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for Monday. “The main message is to keep the policy rate on hold. There is no urgency to raise it, and the committee will […]
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PIDE warns of oil shock risks to fiscal position over ME tensions
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has released a new policy viewpoint titled “Managing Oil Shocks: Pakistan’s Fiscal Risks and Policy Choices”, warning that rising global oil prices pose a serious threat to Pakistan’s fiscal stability and ongoing consolidation efforts. The report is authored by Dr Nasir Iqbal, Registrar/Professor of Economics at PIDE; Dr. […]
IMF urges Pakistan to revise oil prices amid Middle East crisis
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shared the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) with Pakistan authorities after finalizing key outlines of the 2026–27 budget, while urging more frequent adjustments to oil prices to reflect global market fluctuations. Read More: Govt plans Rs 5 fuel levy hike ahead of IMF deal Pakistan and the IMF have exchanged […]
PIDE Launches Pakistan’s First Digital Panel Survey Tracking 20 Years of Change
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Wednesday unveiled landmark findings from the Pakistan Panel Household Survey (PPHS) 2024, the nation’s first fully digital panel survey, which tracks economic and social change for more than 20 years. The survey’s results were presented at a seminar titled “Pakistan Panel Household Survey (PPHS): Key […]
Trump tariffs threaten Pakistan’s exports and jobs, warns economic report
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has raised alarms about potential US tariffs on Pakistani products. Although these tariffs have been temporarily suspended, PIDE warns that their eventual implementation could severely harm Pakistan’s export sector. The think tank predicts a possible 20-25% decline in exports to the United States, costing the economy between $1.1 […]
PIDE study calls for smart meters to transform Pakistan’s power sector
A recent study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) emphasises the need for modernising Pakistan’s power billing system. The report, part of the Research for Social Transformation & Advancement (RASTA) program, advocates for widespread adoption of smart meters. This shift aims to reduce financial losses, billing errors, and inefficiencies in the electricity grid. […]
Changing FBR head is easier for PM Imran than fixing FBR? Part – I
A couple of months before the PM fired the FBR Chairman, he had threatened his own machinery, which collects more than 96% of the Federal Revenue with disbandment and replacement. The wizard of Kaptanistan with apology to Late Bhutto was screaming “So what, if the FBR fails in collecting revenues, so what if the whole […]