Mohiuddin Aazim

In quest of economic stability

In quest of economic stability

Economic recovery shows mixed progress, with inflation and interest rates declining, while unemployment remains high, and the hy Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:19am

Finance: Navigating continuing challenges

Unless the government accelerates reforms in the power sector and effectively addresses internet service disruptions, IT professionals will continue to emigrate. Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:24am

Neglecting health and education

The government’s combined budget for health and education is a mere Rs132bn — compare that to the massive Rs151.4bn loss... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 12:06pm

Finance: No room for error

Political instability threatens to derail ongoing economic recovery, hindering efforts for sustainable growth and stability Updated 02 Dec, 2024 11:01am

Finance: To handle with care

Low growth in agriculture could stifle food exports unless the government involves actual stakeholders and industry experts to Published 18 Nov, 2024 07:05am
Enabling small businesses

Enabling small businesses

Along with monetary easing the government needs to let the economy take off by fostering an environment of inclusivity and Updated 11 Nov, 2024 10:46am
Navigating economic perils

Navigating economic perils

The country must tread carefully and foster national unity while managing potential fiscal dangers. Published 04 Nov, 2024 07:11am

Finance: Complexity of economic issues

Internal political issues paired with external global conflicts may put Pakistan’s economy in dire straits unless it focuses Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:53am

Opting for development

In FY24, remittances totalled $30.3bn raising hopes that total yearly inflows would reach the $36bn mark as Eid-related remittances are due this fiscal year. Updated 21 Oct, 2024 10:32am
Unequal economic progress

Unequal economic progress

Even within the small pie of private sector business financing, the share of smaller provinces is disproportionally low. Updated 14 Oct, 2024 08:57am
Fragility of economic recovery

Fragility of economic recovery

Conflict in the Middle East and national instability can disrupt momentum and compound political problems. Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:29am
Finance: At a crossroad

Finance: At a crossroad

Fostering a culture of political tolerance can help Pakistan make the best of the IMF bailout Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:45am
Economic revival conundrum

Economic revival conundrum

Most long-term economic plans fail when a new regime discards initial policies, creating serious challenges of inconsistency. Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:58am
Finance: Interest rate cut in context

Finance: Interest rate cut in context

Unless commercial banks that have made windfall profits prioritise lending to SMEs, an interest rate cut wouldn’t help them. Updated 16 Sep, 2024 09:56am
Finance: Who will help the little guys?

Finance: Who will help the little guys?

Government favouring bureaucrats over ordinary citizens in policy-making decisions is leading to social frustration and pessimism. Updated 09 Sep, 2024 08:52am
Finance: Economic worries persist

Finance: Economic worries persist

Once a country is in a debt trap, it can hardly afford political unease and uncertainty to grow lest growth is hampered. Updated 26 Aug, 2024 08:49am