Corruption and the economy A drop in corruption may not always be consequential for accelerating economic growth Updated 27 Sep, 2018 09:26am
Tariff escalation and welfare A tariff increase by Pakistan may force its trading partners to retaliate by reducing market access to our exports Published 20 Aug, 2018 07:07am
Should economic stability trump growth policy? The last fiscal year concluded with a high fiscal deficit (6.8 per cent of gross domestic product), current account... Published 30 Jul, 2018 07:19am
Is the death knell ringing for the WTO? After the imposition of punitive tariffs on imports of aluminium and steel, China and India have also announced Published 16 Jul, 2018 06:57am
Was the rupee depreciation avoidable? The large trade and current account deficits indicate that the demand for dollars has far exceeded supply. Published 02 Jul, 2018 10:48am
The political economy of export packages Continuous subsidisation of businesses, whether it takes the form of revenue forgone or direct cash transfers, Published 11 Jun, 2018 07:10am
Policy space for restricting imports With such a big gap between the applied and bound tariffs, imports can be scaled down by raising applied tariffs to an Published 04 Jun, 2018 06:57am
GSP+ not a panacea for dwindling exports More than 78 per cent of Pakistan’s exports benefit from GSP+ treatment. Updated 12 Mar, 2018 07:47am
An overly ambitious export target THE draft Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2018-23 aims at taking annual exports to as high as $61 billion in... Published 26 Feb, 2018 07:19am
Revising China FTA may not make big difference China is better placed than Pakistan on almost all key economic indicators. Updated 19 Feb, 2018 01:14pm
Holding the wrong end of the stick Subsidy has both winners and losers. Major beneficiaries of the price support are big growers while the beneficiaries. Updated 16 Oct, 2017 09:33am
Devaluing rupee isn’t worth a dime What are the potential costs of such a decision? Updated 11 Sep, 2017 12:12pm
Can Turkey offer meaningful concessions? As Pakistan and Turkey head towards a free trade agreement, the important question is: will Turkey offer meaningful... Published 28 Aug, 2017 07:02am
Of rave reviews and constraints Basic economic indicators have to be significantly improved for sustained economic growth Published 27 Feb, 2017 07:25am
Allowing greater access to medicines The amendment will give legal certainty that countries with limited manufacturing capacity will be able to import Published 06 Feb, 2017 06:55am
World Bank report: neither rosy nor bleak outlook Pakistan stands to benefit from three 'tailwinds' ─ CPEC, Iran's return to intl community and low oil prices. Updated 25 Jan, 2016 09:30am
Pragmatic approach to privatisation It is important to look at the rationale for offering an SOE for sale and the transparency of the privatisation process. Published 04 Jan, 2016 07:49am
WTO package: a mixed bag THE Nairobi package, representing the outcome of the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference held in the Kenyan capital two... Published 28 Dec, 2015 07:18am
Political economy of new taxes The Constitution provides that no tax can be imposed by the govt ‘except by an act of parliament. Published 14 Dec, 2015 06:53am
