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Pakistan economy

April 02, 2023
The Socio-Economic Impact of the Delayed IMF Bailout Program in Pakistan
By Sania Zeb
Delaying the IMF program has negatively affected investor confidence, increased inflation, and hindered growth prospects.

February 27, 2023
Global Spillover Effect and Pakistan’s Economic Woes
By Sania Zeb
To address food inflation, the government should increase agricultural productivity, improve supply chain mechanisms, and implement price stabilization measures.

January 27, 2023
The Af-Pak Dollar Cartel
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The black market flow of U.S. dollars across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border is unifying the two countries' economic crises.

September 28, 2022
Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Governments come and go, but Pakistan's economic woes – and its love/hate relationship with the IMF – remain constant.

June 15, 2022
Pakistan’s New Budget Aims to Please the IMF
By Umair Jamal
However, the funding body's representatives say that additional measures are needed to bring the budget in line with its objectives.

May 16, 2022
The Clock’s Ticking on Pakistan’s Economic Bailout
By Niha Dagia
The new government could either take the decision of cutting fuel subsidies or call for fresh elections and leave that tough decision to an interim government.

May 10, 2022
Imran Khan’s Political Career Far From Over
By Umair Jamal
Within a month of his ouster, the former Pakistani PM has been able to revive his support base substantially, prompting many to believe that he could win an election today.

April 21, 2022
Shehbaz Sharif Has Too Many Fires to Put Out
By Niha Dagia
In addition to holding the ruling coalition together, Pakistan’s new prime minister will have to deal with an ailing economy and rising anti-Americanism.

December 10, 2021
Blasphemy Killing Could Cast a Shadow on Pakistan’s Economy
By Umair Jamal
Why would foreign investors want to visit Pakistan if they could get lynched on accusations of blasphemy?

November 22, 2021
IMF Deal With Pakistan Would Revive $6 Billion Bailout
By Munir Ahmed
Food prices have soared as a result of the Pakistani government implementing IMF conditions.

November 17, 2021
In Numbers: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new DRI report situates the marquee Belt and Road Initiative project within the overall state of Pakistan’s economy.

September 10, 2021
Can CPEC Move Beyond Infrastructure?
By Muhammad Tayyab Safdar and Max C. Barte
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has largely failed to provide the manufacturing investment Pakistan so desperately needs.
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