The impact of fiscal policy is always better than monetary policy in managing external account in
an environment like the one prevailing in Pakistan
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National Savings: The Cat is in the Bag
National Savings has always been part of discussions and debates in drawing rooms and on streets. This is not asurprise given that National Savings touch the lives of almost 1/4th of each Pakistani directly or indirectly.
Oil Price Prognosis – Global Politics and Economics
Predicting the oil prices is a hundred million dollar question; in literal sense, it’s a game of billions of dollars. This is one of the most difficult tasks, given that there’re too many variables and moving parts on the economic, and more so, on the political fronts. Market punters are not willing to take a view for longer tenors and quote forward rates for larger volumes beyond 2/3 months. The recent phenomenon is surely more political than otherwise.
Pakistan Power Sector Agenda: Issues and Solutions of T&D Sub-Sector
Pakistan has been faced with power crises and its multiplier effect on the economy for decades. This issue has been reviewed extensively and many options have been debated by experts at private and governmental level. I would like to add my views to this important debate which surely requires quick action. In order to have a coherent and meaningful debate on this subject, it’s critical to divide this topic into two distinct parts – transmission and distribution (T&D or Discos), and generation.