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Pakistan’s bazaar economy runs the country while staying off the books
Wholesale, retail trade sits at heart of informality, has sizable share in jobs
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Pakistan’s dual economies: stock market boom and a factory floor bust
Recovery that enriches asset holders while shuttering factories is unsustainable
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Pakistan’s economic debate overlooks structural weaknesses that constrain growth
Institutional fragmentation leads to inconsistent policies, investor confusion
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Economic figures in Pakistan: data or deception?
Playing with numbers a systemic malaise undermining policy, investor trust
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Livelihoods and economic stability hang in balance
Declaration of agri emergency must not be temporary measure but foundation of long-term resilience, recovery plan
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Blue economy: green signal, red lines
Harnessing potential requires extensive consultations with strategic partners
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Brain drain costs economy $4.2 billion annually
While it brings billions in remittances, real cost is not just economic, it's loss of ideas, innovation, leadership
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An ideal five-year economic policy
Fiscal consolidation must be paired with inclusive growth, structural reforms
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A budget beyond rhetoric
Game-changing ideas and transformative actions, not routine fixes, are what Pakistan needs now
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Opportunities, pathways for strengthening industries
With focus on SMEs, light engineering and agro-industrial opportunities, Pakistan can optimise production








