Stories by Khurram Husain

How it ends

How it ends

The Iranians have not yet made a clear demonstration of their leverage in this war. Updated 23 Apr, 2026 09:50am
Paper oil

Paper oil

Oil watchers are now wondering aloud whether active oil market manipulation has begun. Updated 16 Apr, 2026 09:20am
War and peace

War and peace

The most ruinous war of our time was ended before it could escalate into a catastrophe. And Pakistan played the lead role in bringing this about. Updated 09 Apr, 2026 09:24am
Oil price shock incoming

Oil price shock incoming

Why have physical shortages taken so long to materialise? The answer is that the world started stockpiling oil in huge quantities through most of 2025. Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:30am
Rising stakes

Rising stakes

Country after country is struggling with a fuel crisis that is only going to intensify in the days ahead. Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:35am
Managing wartime volatility

Managing wartime volatility

The most important thing is to ensure that Pakistan stays out of the fighting, no matter the cost. Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:22am
Fighting oil price hikes

Fighting oil price hikes

Pakistan stands out in the region as a country that moved rapidly to preserve the integrity of its fuel supply chain. Updated 12 Mar, 2026 09:37am
The burdens of war

The burdens of war

With the prospect of protracted conflict on the entire western flank, Pakistan must now take sober stock of its resource position. Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:34am
Welcome to the future

Welcome to the future

We pay for their failures, and they give themselves pay raises instead. In truth, the system is working just fine. Updated 26 Feb, 2026 09:09am
The renewable tipping point

The renewable tipping point

With batteries, it will be possible to generate, store and use electricity round the clock using solar only. Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:18am
Net metering fiasco

Net metering fiasco

Either way, we had no choice but to pay. We were prisoners inside this grid. Updated 12 Feb, 2026 08:51am
The Hustler

The Hustler

Are we really being courted as an ally, a partner or a friend by the Trump White House? Updated 05 Feb, 2026 09:22am
Rebuilding reserves

Rebuilding reserves

Against the depletion of foreign exchange reserves, the battle is still on. Updated 29 Jan, 2026 09:47am
Fighting fires

Fighting fires

The flames consuming Gul Plaza were reminiscent of the inflationary fire that engulfed the country between March 2021 and May 2023. Updated 22 Jan, 2026 09:10am
End of stability

End of stability

A stagnant economy cannot afford high prices, high taxes and high debt burdens for long. Updated 15 Jan, 2026 09:37am
Solving Pakistan

Solving Pakistan

When talking about solutions, it is critical to first have clarity on the problem. Updated 08 Jan, 2026 09:40am
Economy In Focus: The Limits Of Stability

Economy In Focus: The Limits Of Stability

2025 was the year when a new opportunity for a geopolitical rent dawned on the country and a path out of a crippling stabilisation programme began to open up. Updated 01 Jan, 2026 10:00am
RIP Shamshad Akhtar

RIP Shamshad Akhtar

She had already made history as the first woman governor of the State Bank, but little did she know that she would be called upon to make history one more time in dealing with the crisis coming her way. Updated 01 Jan, 2026 09:18am