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Mirza M Hamza

Mirza M Hamza

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The ‘disorder doctrine’

Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office in January with immense popular support, promising world peace and a return to America’s glorious past. ...

16.05.2025 30

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Confrontation without custodians

Once upon a time two schoolchildren bitterly fought for a water bottle in the playground, only to be separated by concerned grown-ups. These children,...

09.05.2025 20

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PCC & the new economic arms race

The world is changing fast – Trump is isolating the US from its former allies, withdrawing from multilateral agreements and moving the country onto...

28.04.2025 20

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Pakistan and the new economic chess board

Winston Churchill once remarked, “The further back you look, the further forward you are likely to see.” The recent escalation of the trade war...

24.04.2025 20

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Tariffs, textiles, and timing

Argentina once attempted to revive its domestic industry through tariffs and trade restrictions. It succeeded, albeit briefly. Appliance and auto...

22.04.2025 50

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Tracing the terror trail

“To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without...

10.04.2025 20

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Reforming debt for the long term

Debt and money are not interchangeable financial tools. Edward Griffin, in his book, ‘The Creature from Jekyll Island’, correctly identifies the...

08.04.2025 30

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An endless economic sprint

Pakistan’s economy is like a runner on a treadmill whose pace is controlled by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions. With each...

25.03.2025 40

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The better half of Pakistan’s economy

As the world celebrated International Women’s Day this year, Pakistan remained at crossroads. The founder of this nation, who proposed women...

19.03.2025 30

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The dark side of disinflation

“If the price of everything is going down, that’s going to include wages as well. People will have an incentive to sit on their cash and not spend...

15.03.2025 30

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TPO: A test of reform

Pakistan’s taxation and trade enforcement systems remain highly inefficient. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has failed to adapt, digitize, or...

05.03.2025 40

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Beyond inflation: the hidden risks in Pakistan’s economic recovery

Pakistan’s economy is addicted to debt. Lavish government spending, recklessly financed through borrowing has resulted in a precarious debt trap, a...

21.02.2025 30

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