Archive - Pakistonomy

November 2024

Can Khan make the Pakistan army great again?

Evidence from the U.S. elections suggests that constituents' views can change dramatically once their side is in power.

Nov 20, 2024 •

Of VPNs and Policing the Internet

It is clear (once more) that folks running Pakistan are not serious people.

Nov 18, 2024 •

How can Pakistan engage Trump 2.0?

Donald Trump is transactional and for Pakistan to be relevant for his administration, it must showcase alignment with key Trump priorities in the coming…

Nov 9, 2024 •

SBP Delivers Monstrous Rate Cut

250bps cut in policy rate is great news for the economy, but the central bank has some warnings in its statement as well.

Nov 4, 2024 •

October 2024

The tyranny of the eyeballs

The need to curate large audiences in the digital public square is fueling polarization and chaos across societies.

Oct 30, 2024 •

Has Pakistan entered a period of stable instability?

Near-term outlook for the country's political economy has improved, but structural drivers of instability persist.

Oct 29, 2024 •

Strong remittance growth a good omen for Pakistan

Growing macroeconomic certainty has led to a sharp rebound in remittance inflows and is helping reinforce economic stability.

Oct 23, 2024 •

July 2021

The Emerging Digital Payments Revolution

Latest data by the State Bank shows that democratized access to finance may soon become a reality for Pakistani households and small businesses.

Jul 8, 2021 •

June 2021

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