Political Volatility Leading to Financial Risks on April 23, 2022In Pakistan, a peaceful transition of power took place recently. Yet, it has raised near-term policy uncertainty at a time when the country is grappling with external and fiscal issues as a result of rising commodity prices and an increase in global risk aversion. What remains to be seen is the new government’s ability to […]
Kashmir & Pakistan – Desiccated from Rights on February 7, 2022“Kashmir” is a word that encapsulates countless human stories, stories of struggle and freedom, stories of a princely state falling victim to the greed of some. Interestingly, the etymological meaning of Kashmir is land desiccated from water, yet it is the valley’s “water resources” that make it so strategically crucial. February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day, […]
The Circle of Debt on January 12, 2022The beginning of the New Year brings new energy, commitment but in the case of Pakistan’s economic scenario, it only means mountainous energy commitments and a mounting Circular Debt. Pakistan has entered 2022 with a domestic and external debt of $280 billion, a staggering 94% of our GDP. The situation of the circular debt is […]