Stories by Yousuf Nazar
Battery swapping as a service could make electric vehicles more viable in Pakistan
Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:52am
With US households holding over $40tr in equities, a 10pc market decline would erase approximately $4tr in wealth
Published 16 Feb, 2026 07:13am
Recent US legislation has further legitimised instruments like cryptocurrencies, strengthening the greenback’s presence.
Updated 19 Jan, 2026 08:12am
Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its long, uneven struggle to build a credible tax system.
Updated 22 Dec, 2025 08:16am
The country claims it wants digital growth, but it taxes the very oxygen that allows digital ecosystems to breathe.
Updated 15 Dec, 2025 08:37am
Trilateral model of American technology, Chinese construction expertise, Pakistani oversight could share risk while balancing strategic interests.
Updated 13 Oct, 2025 07:30am
Small modular reactors offer flexibility — a unit can be deployed to power an industrial cluster, a remote mining operation, or even a desalination plant.
Updated 06 Oct, 2025 08:21am
Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio of 81pc (with circular debt) is above the emerging market average of 60–65pc, but the real stress lies in servicing it.
Updated 22 Sep, 2025 12:20pm
For a country with chronically weak foreign exchange reserves, sustaining a ‘desired’ exchange rate path beyond 12–18 months is
Published 18 Aug, 2025 05:48am
Achieving a 25pc investment-to-GDP ratio and 20pc exports-to-GDP ratio within 10 years will demand dismantling elite control.
Updated 14 Jul, 2025 08:57am
One more year of schooling contributes 0.4-0.6 percentage points to per capia growth annually, as per World Bank
Published 08 Jul, 2025 05:04am
Despite rapid progress, India remains a smaller, less advanced, and regionally focused power.
Updated 19 May, 2025 01:37pm
A slew of measures costing a fraction of mega‑canal budgets can be implemented immediately and unite provinces.
Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:09pm
Opening Pakistan’s borders could revive textiles, cement, and agriculture, tapping into the billion-plus market next door.
Updated 21 Apr, 2025 10:50am
Without a marked improvement in economic governance, Pakistan risks being sidelined in favour of economies with more competitive advantages.
Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:29am
Beneath the veneer of slowing inflation lies a harsh reality of millions burdened by poverty and heavy taxation.
Updated 07 Apr, 2025 10:45am
Pakistan’s foray into cultivating crypto-friendly policies despite a deficient AML/CFT regime sparks serious regulatory concerns about volatile digital currencies.
Updated 31 Mar, 2025 12:35pm
Argentina’s economic saga has been rollercoaster of stunning recoveries and crushing crises over the past two decades.
Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:31am
Increasingly rising populism driven by financial crises reflects growing discontent with traditional economic models that fail to
Published 25 Nov, 2024 07:48am
For countries like Pakistan, another Trump term would likely mean emphasis on specific security concerns rather than economic or democratic development.
Updated 04 Nov, 2024 11:51am
