Pakistan’s Economy and Upcoming Federal Budget: Challenges and Policy Efforts
Pakistan’s economy is passing through a critical phase marked by fragile macroeconomic stabilization alongside deep-rooted structural vulnerabilities. The forthcoming federal budget for 2026-27 assumes heightened significance as the country navigates inflationary pressures, external sector risks, IMF conditionalities, and growing demands…
Pakistan requires development-focused budget beyond short-term stabilization: IPS seminar
Pakistan’s upcoming federal budget must move beyond short-term economic stabilization and focus on long-term development priorities including export growth, investment promotion, food security, and reduction in poverty and inequality. Without…
Pakistan Economic Insights (October-November 2025)
Pakistan’s economy in the first six months of FY2025-26 shows a mixed picture of resilience amid mounting strain. Though fiscal consolidation, monetary steadiness, and growth in manufacturing (e.g., automobiles, cement)…