Graft and elite capture are choking Pakistan’s growth and only civic renewal with real reform of taxes, procurement, SOEs and ...
Pakistan’s textile industry, long regarded as the backbone of the national economy, is confronting what many industry leaders ...
Pakistan’s economy is gradually moving away from a consumption- and debt-driven model toward export-led and sustainable ...
It is resilient and entrepreneurial. It is also indispensable. Yet it remains largely undocumented. Multiple studies estimate Pakistan's informal economy at roughly 35-40% of GDP. Some estimates place ...
Pakistan’s textile sector, which forms the backbone of the country’s exports and industrial employment, is on the brink of ...
High-tech services, particularly information technology, digital innovation and knowledge-based industries, are increasingly ...
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses

According to United Nations ESCAP data on global value chain participation, Pakistan performs poorly in both forward and backward linkages, with less than a quarter of its exports being GVC-related.
How is Pakistan’s economy still surviving? The question continues to arise as the country grapples with prolonged economic stress despite years of weak growth and low human development indicators. In ...
As home ownership becomes less attainable, younger households remain in rental arrangements for longer periods. This delays ...
Pakistan is trying to sell its national airline, Pakistan International Airlines. This is the second attempt after a failed ...
Pakistan's economy survives through repeated IMF bailouts, tactical monetary policy, and selective foreign investment, particularly from China. Despite signs of financial market confidence and ...