Pakistan’s geography—a confluence of melting glaciers, monsoon-fed rivers, and arid plains—places it among the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations. The catastrophic…
Read MorePublic Financial Management and Accountability Assessments: Federal and Provincial Perspectives
In Pakistan’s complex fiscal ecosystem, Public Financial Management and Accountability Assessments (PFMAAs) serve as critical diagnostic tools, revealing how federal…
Read MoreWorld Bank’s Country Partnership Framework: A Decade of Development Goals
In a bid to address Pakistan’s chronic economic vulnerabilities—from energy shortages to climate shocks and lagging human development—the World Bank…
Read MorePublic Investment Management: Enhancing Efficiency in Development Projects
In an era where infrastructure gaps and climate resilience demand urgent attention, efficient public investment management has become a linchpin…
Read MoreUnlocking Balochistan’s Fiscal Potential: The Case for Expanding Own-Source Revenues
Despite being the largest province by landmass and endowed with natural resources, Balochistan continues to exhibit one of the weakest…
Read MoreWhen Rivers Dry, Budgets Bleed: Pakistan’s Fiscal Risk from Water Wars
Few economic shocks can be as silently devastating as a water crisis. And when such a crisis is triggered not…
Read MoreDigital Payments and Banking Stability: Navigating the Fintech Landscape
The rapid digitization of financial services, accelerated by the pandemic, has reshaped how consumers and businesses interact with money. Digital…
Read MorePrivatization of State-Owned Enterprises: Case Studies and Outcomes
The global push to privatize state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has long been a contentious yet pivotal strategy for governments aiming to…
Read MoreSBP Slashes Interest Rate to 11% – What It Means for Pakistan’s Public Finances
In a move that caught many by surprise, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced its benchmark interest rate…
Read MoreGrounded Revenues: How Airspace Restrictions Strain Pakistan’s Public Finances
When skies become hostile, the consequences go far beyond delayed flights. For Pakistan, any imposition or expansion of airspace restrictions—whether…
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