Economy & Markets
Will Bangladesh fall into a Sri Lanka-like crisis?
Over the last few months, Sri Lanka has been stuck in its worst economic crisis since independence. The island nation is battling severe shortages...
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...
Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Lacks Teeth
As Washington ramps up efforts to restore the United States’ “economic leadership” in the Indo-Pacific region, U.S. President Joe Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic...
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...
Stagflation: Between Threat and Power and What to Understand
Until now, global conditions are still in the phase of economic recovery from the effects of covid 19. Even in the country of origin...
Global Economy: Reducing “China-Dependence” Is Not Practical. Nor Feasible
The US fears of global economic “over-reliance” on China have failed to result in a desirable shift away from “Made in China” to “Made...
The Resilience of the Dollar’s ‘Exorbitant Privilege’
Russia’s war of extermination in Ukraine has been met with far-reaching sanctions. These have included the freezing of the Russian central bank’s access to...
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...
Chinese Maritime Strategy: Further Expansion and Progress
The Belt and Road Initiative represents a shift in China's global perspective as well as an update to its role and status in the...