Framing The Future

Demographic Stress

Demographic Stress in Pakistan — Implications, Risks, and Policy Imperatives1. IntroductionPakistan is experiencing one of…

The Uncomfortable Truth

COP30 is not merely to negotiate policies, but to confront a moral crisis, that the…

The Economics Behind the Chaos

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Pakistan stands at an economic crossroads again. The country’s recurring financial crises…

Going Beyond National Averages. Khairpur Snapshot

Dr. Shahid & Rehan Khalid The district of Khairpur, with a total population of 554,133…

Fundamentals Matter

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Can a house stand tall if its foundations are weak? Can a…

The Politics of Fundamentals

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s economy, long defined by boom-and-bust cycles, is once again at a…

Growth Amidst Fault Lines

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s economy, so often teetering on the edge of collapse, has finally…

Pakistan’s Fragile Recovery

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s economy, long synonymous with boom-and-bust cycles, is showing tentative signs of…

POLICY PULSE: The Political Economy of Pakistan’s National Finance Commission

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Few institutions in Pakistan embody the tensions of federalism and fiscal policy…

Revenue Woes Meet IMF Realities

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHID Pakistan’s Fraught Dance with the IMFThe much-anticipated talks between Pakistan and the…