Economy

Shariah Meets Sustainability: The Rise of Green Sukuk in Pakistan

Shariah Meets Sustainability: The Rise of Green Sukuk in Pakistan

Pakistan's Green Sukuk Bond, launched in May 2025, marks a transformative step in aligning Islamic finance with environmental sustainability. This…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Microfinance and the Digital Economy in Pakistan

Bridging the Digital Divide: Microfinance and the Digital Economy in Pakistan

Digitalization is reshaping Pakistan’s microfinance and informal business sectors by enhancing financial inclusion, streamlining operations, and increasing market access, yet…
Pathways to Pakistan’s Economic Stability

Pathways to Pakistan’s Economic Stability

Comprehensive economic reforms, including fiscal restructuring, energy sector improvements, and investment in human capital, are essential for sustained growth and…
Trade Revitalization in Pakistan

Trade Revitalization in Pakistan

Pakistan’s persistent trade deficit, driven by flawed policies, excessive protectionism, and foreign dependence, can be reversed through a comprehensive trade…
Overcoming the Odds: Business Challenges in Pakistan

Overcoming the Odds: Business Challenges in Pakistan

Pakistan's business sector stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with deep-rooted challenges including economic instability, energy shortages, policy inconsistency, and…
Economic Instability and Inflation in Pakistan

Economic Instability and Inflation in Pakistan

Once seen as a rising economic power, Pakistan now stands at a crossroads—its economy weighed down by inflation, debt, and…
Transit-Based Economy: A Game Changer for Pakistan

Transit-Based Economy: A Game Changer for Pakistan

Geographic factors significantly influence a region’s strategic importance in global trade and policy. For countries like Panama, Singapore, and Hong…
Why Capitalism and Socialism Fail: The Case for an Islamic Economic System

Why Capitalism and Socialism Fail: The Case for an Islamic Economic System

The Islamic economic system ensures that a nation’s prosperity is not measured by its wealth alone but by the equitable…
Elon Musk vs. US Foreign Aid: How DOGE is Reshaping Global Funding

Elon Musk vs. US Foreign Aid: How DOGE is Reshaping Global Funding

Elon Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) has sent shockwaves worldwide by cutting off US foreign aid to multiple countries,…
Jobless growth in Pakistan: An Anomaly or Reality?

Jobless growth in Pakistan: An Anomaly or Reality?

Economic growth is expected to create jobs, yet Pakistan faces the paradox of jobless growth, where GDP increases fail to…