To stave off shortage of commodities, govt should clamp down on profiteers

Economy needs structural transformation that is a painful and enduring process

Policymakers will have to adopt Look East policy to solve problem

Current account surplus is achieved at cost of living standards, employment

It is trying to impose fiscal and financial discipline to bring country back on track

Analysts trace historical roots, talk about long-standing structural problems

Fiscal deficit of 6% is indispensable for Pakistan’s economy

Time will tell whether the government is able to solve structural problems to correct balance of payments

Contraction in manufacturing sector will lead to broad economic slowdown

Govt looks for alternative means to ease external-sector constraint, avoid political backlash