Dr Kamal Monnoo

Dr Kamal Monnoo

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Why is the economy not responding?Columns

Why is the economy not responding?

All that is not workingNearly eight months down the road one is beginning to wonder that while the government is well meaning, its heart and mind are in the right place, its economic team is n

Feb 27, 2019
Reforms – Russian Style!Columns

Reforms – Russian Style!

Pakistan could learn a thing or two One takes it that our Prime Minister not only follows European history, but also uses it as a guide to his decision-making. Very well, however,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/25/reforms-russian-style/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 25, 2018
Debt – A case of misplaced identity!Columns

Debt – A case of misplaced identity!

Inept managementThere is a lot of noise on how Pakistan’s debt has ballooned in recent years and economic head winds are facing Pak economy whence a significant portion of this debt reaches

Dec 30, 2017
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Economy in 2018

The way forward! We can debate about the state of Pakistan’s economy, glass half full or half empty, but without being too critical the following would be my seven recommendations to the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/11/21/economy-in-2018/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 21, 2017
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CPEC: Should Pakistan be worried?

Chinese investment in other regional countries have not borne the expected fruit, will Pakistan be the exception?The world economy faces uncertainties and pessimism in 2017 over a series of “bl

Nov 8, 2017
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Growth vs. Productivity

It’s a chicken and egg problem  Put simplistically, with the underlying advantage of cheap labor getting eroded,naturally competitiveness took a hit and the result is what we see tod

Oct 26, 2017
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Tax Reforms and why are they necessary?

When it comes to rationalising taxes on businesses there are broader issues one needs consider: Worldwide vs. Territorial: Most nations aim to impose taxes on economic activity that takes place within their<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/14/tax-reforms-and-why-are-they-necessary/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 14, 2017
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Keeping a weather eye on the horizon

Exports – cement gains! “…the game of protectionism can often turn out to be counterproductive and therefore needs to be played out carefully”  Well, the textile exp

Apr 20, 2017