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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicPakistan economy

Topic: Pakistan economy

Economist Atif Mian, ousted for his faith, lays bare what’s wrong with Pakistani thinking

According to Atif Mian’s analysis, the difference between export levels of India and Pakistan had widened to 20 per cent by the end of January 2023.

In Pakistan, free flour is the new killer—long queues, stampedes, deaths

Over the last year, the cost of wheat flour in Pakistan increased by a whopping 120%, coinciding with inflation which touched an all-time high of 46.7%.

How are Chinese discussing Pakistan economic woes? State media quiet, social media buzzing

Chinese commentators have said that there are limits to how much Beijing can help. But China also wants the US to stay out of the current crisis in Pakistan

‘We cook once, eat it thrice… we even travel less,’ say Pakistanis battling extreme inflation

A report in the country’s newspaper Dawn tries to gauge the mood at the ground level, and reveals astonishing tales of struggle.

Pakistan sees complete breakdown of state institutions. Democracy is all but dead

Not a single political party in Pakistan believes in working within constitutional parameters. Democratic process is all but dead.

Pakistan looking for agriculture, IT breakthroughs in high-level US trade talks

Pakistan Commerce Minister told Reuters the meeting could help boost bilateral trade in goods and services, which the Pakistani embassy said now totalled about $12 billion.

The ‘unbreakable bonds’ of Pakistan-China friendship are under stress

Because in Pakistan, indoctrination was promoted over knowledge and skills, we are stuck with an ocean of unemployable youth.

Pakistan in no shape to fix its economy. Currency crisis adding pressure on dollar reserves

Some experts think the situation in Pakistan is so bad that large fundamental changes to the economy are needed. But none of its political parties are willing.

Pakistan sliding deeper into Chinese infra debt trap? What $10 bn rail loan could entail

Borrowing $10bn for ML-1 could create additional risks for Pakistan as China accounts for 30% of its foreign debt. Analysts draw parallels with Sri Lanka's 'poor' borrowing choices.

Given the opportunity, 37% of Pakistanis are willing to leave nation, reports survey

Balochistan tops the list with nearly half of its residents open to emigrate, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.

On Camera

Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.