The writer is former federal finance secretary
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness More sensible than friendly fiscal support? In a startling development, IMF Mission returned to Washington without agreeing to a new program with Pakistan. On many occasions in the past,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/26/imf-is-still-the-only-option/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness Anybody learning the right lessons here? After a hiatus of several months the Americans are back taking a swipe at Pakistan in the aftermath of a tragic ‘insider’ attack<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/09/pak-us-relations-and-afghan-quagmire/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness We have to create a housing finance market in the country We now reflect on some of the key aspects of implementation of the scheme, particularly its design and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/26/prime-ministers-housing-initiative-ii/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness Possible hazards and ways of overcoming them For every democratic government, a signature initiative with populist trappings is an irresistible desire. There is also a justification for such program<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/20/pms-housing-initiative-i/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness We need to move fast to guard against the ominous clouds gathering on the horizon There is a lot of flux that characterizes the world economy at present. While<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/05/where-is-the-world-economy-heading/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness Would not alter the ground situation The stabilisation measures announced by the Finance Minister Asad Umar are not good enough to meet the challenge facing the economy. We have<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/28/this-is-not-stabilisation/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of ConsciousnessPrices are not right, supply chain faces frequent disruptionsNothing injures economic development more than the existence of distortions in the pricing of public ser
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness A shaky start No significant economic policy statement has so far been made by any of the high officials. Most analysts are of the view that the government has<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/01/economic-management/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of ConsciousnessPakistan has to remain a part of the international financial system evolved in the backdrop of WW-IIThe government has not so far unveiled its economic agenda. A key
ColumnsVagaries of Consciousness Missteps would have extra-ordinary consequences The genesis of Article-35A predates the Delhi Agreement of 1952 or even the Accession Instrument (AI) signed by Maharaja Harisingh in 1947. J&K was<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/18/article-35-a-kashmir-facing-explosive-situation-ii/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsVagaries of ConsciousnessThe status of Jammu and Kashmir as a state within the dominion of India has been a problem from the very beginning Even though Kashmiris are struggling for their in
ColumnsVagaries of ConsciousnessIt's not that badThe social media is abuzz with outlandish predictions of economic melt-down. A post attributed to former World Bank/IMF officials is particularly
