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Ishrat Husain

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Dealing with vulnerabilities

Policy reforms can plug the structural economic gaps exposed by the Gulf conflict.

14.03.2026 100

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Budget 2026-27 as a bridge

The next budget should signal that Pakistan is preparing to graduate from stabilisation under IMF supervision to self-sustaining growth.

28.02.2026 150

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Software for growth

At the core of its software failure is Pakistan’s poor stock of human capital.

05.02.2026 80

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SOEs: an eclectic approach

Decisions regarding state-owned enterprises should be guided by pragmatic considerations.

22.01.2026 200

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Remittances: boon or bane?

Absorbing new labour force entrants domestically is increasingly difficult.

08.01.2026 200

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Reshaping economic ties

We have an unprecedented opportunity to redefine our external economic relationships.

25.10.2025 300

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Industrial policy redefined

We must redefine our industrial policy to build a globally competitive industrial base.

27.09.2025 100

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Reviving the rural economy

What steps should be taken to minimise the impact of flood losses?

16.09.2025 150

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Provinces or local government?

There are compelling arguments why more provinces may not achieve the intended goal.

30.08.2025 300

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No room for complacency

We should not allow the feel-good factor to intoxicate us.

07.08.2025 150

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Revamping the ecosystem

Without changes to the hierarchy, newcomers can’t introduce efficiency to governance.

19.07.2025 200

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Remembering Arshad Zuberi

It is almost six months since we lost Arshad after his prolonged illness. My association with him over last twenty five years reminded me of the...

01.07.2025 50

Business Recorder

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Tariffs & export expansion

As these targets and action plans evolve, maintaining consistency, continuity, coherence, coordination and predictability is paramount.

26.06.2025 100

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A tale of two tracks

Sloth and inertia have made the civil services unresponsive and inefficient.

29.05.2025 150

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India must rethink

Any attempt by India to disrupt regional peace will derail it from its chosen path.

10.05.2025 100

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China’s growth amid headwinds

29.03.2025 30

The News International

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Alternative to new varsity

Instead of building a new university with £190m, there’s the option of revisiting existing campuses.

22.03.2025 100

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