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Few economic shocks can be as silently devastating as a water crisis. And when such a crisis is triggered not…
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The rapid digitization of financial services, accelerated by the pandemic, has reshaped how consumers and businesses interact with money. Digital…
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The global push to privatize state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has long been a contentious yet pivotal strategy for governments aiming to…
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In a move that caught many by surprise, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced its benchmark interest rate…
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When skies become hostile, the consequences go far beyond delayed flights. For Pakistan, any imposition or expansion of airspace restrictions—whether…
Read MoreFinancial Statements Analysis: Insights into the Financial Sector’s Performance
The global financial sector has weathered a storm of disruptions over the past five years, from pandemic-induced economic shocks to…
Read MorePakistan’s Federal Performance Monitoring Report 2023-24: A Critical Analysis
Few would have anticipated that performance monitoring in Pakistan’s federal government would ever be backed by a document this comprehensive,…
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