The Flawed Fabric of Pakistan’s Economic Policymaking
Finally, the fiscal year ended after a tortuous ride from rate hikes to regime change to near-bankruptcy. Even the end node of this chapter...
The Fraying Harmony in Europe: Is a Trade War Brewing?
Britain cannot catch a break, can it! I honestly thought Brexit would be the highlight in Europe for decades to follow. Then, Russia invaded...
The Illusion of Constraint: Russia Advances in Eastern Ukraine Despite Harsh Sanctions
The war of attrition is gradually becoming a reality as Russia continues to make gains in the east. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces...
The Impolitic Economic Policies of Pakistan
The season of rate hikes and policy tightening is in full swing around the globe. The latest 50 basis point hike by the Federal...
China Is Not Russia -But Taiwan Could Be Ukraine
“You didn’t get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons. Are you willing to get involved to defend Taiwan if it...
The Regulatory Cryptophobia of Pakistan
The crypto sphere seems like an elusive topic in Pakistan’s financial debate. Blockchain technology is barely grasped by a layman, and it would seem...
The Economic Quandary of Pakistan: Following the Footsteps of Sri Lanka?
The Sri Lankan politico-economic crisis is an apt modern-day case study of epic proportions. Economic mismanagement, familial political hierarchy, and clueless policymaking have dealt...
The Waning Supremacy of the Petrodollar Economy
Since the 1970s, the US dollar has been the undisputed reserve currency around the globe. Agreements with Saudi Arabia (and many other Middle Eastern...
The Unabashed Irony of the UNSC Reforms
The war in Ukraine has prompted multiple factors to breach the historical course. Oil prices have flickered near record highs, commodity valuations are through...
The Subtle Dominance of Stablecoins: A Ruse of Stability
Digital tokens are nothing new in 2022 as the crypto market continues to fold into the traditional financial sphere. The debate over environmental hazards,...