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Dr Farrukh Saleem

Dr Farrukh Saleem

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Capital suggestion: Beyond politics

Having been geographically away from Pakistan for some time provided me with a unique opportunity to observe the thematic focus of global discussions....

21.07.2024 100

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Unprecedented?

The Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak PWD) originated in the pre-partition era. Over its 77-year history, Pak PWD has been plagued by corruption,...

23.06.2024 80

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Corporate tax

Focus on growth, not taxes. Vietnam's standard corporate tax rate is 20 per cent and preferential tax rates are as low as 10 per cent, depending on...

16.06.2024 30

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Will the PM’s vision lead to action?

We have had four governors-general, 17 presidents, and 23 prime ministers. Since joining the IMF in 1950, Pakistan has had 24 IMF arrangements....

09.06.2024 40

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Our real strength

Are billions of dollars coming to Pakistan? That’s the wrong question to ask. The right question is whether Pakistan is prepared and ready to...

02.06.2024 80

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Spending disease

It’s budget time. And that only means one thing-additional taxes. Currently, every Pakistani family pays an average of Rs350,000 per year into the...

26.05.2024 50

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Big mistake?

The government of Bangladesh is implementing dozens of incentives to encourage residential solar power installations. Here are some of the key...

19.05.2024 100

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Partner with Riyadh

Ah, what a delight it is to live in the past. Saudi Arabia exports oil worth $240 billion a year. All we want from the Saudis is to give us a billion...

12.05.2024 80

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Wheat: the solution

There is a clear, lasting, and simple solution to Pakistan’s Rs300 billion recurring wheat powder keg. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has no solution....

05.05.2024 80

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River of fire

Care to cast your mind back to May of 2023? Consumer prices skyrocketed by a staggering 38 per cent in just one year, sending shockwaves through all...

28.04.2024 70

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White elephants

In Thailand, elephants are extensively trained to fulfill various roles. Traditionally, they have been trained to aid in logging operations,...

14.04.2024 40

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Capital suggestion: Privatizing PIA

There isn't a company like Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – anywhere in the world. There isn’t a company that has accumulated liabilities...

07.04.2024 50

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Emerging optimism

Pakistan has issued eight international bonds (loans) and Sukuk (Islamic bonds) that mature at various times, ranging from April 15, 2024, to April 8,...

31.03.2024 80

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Capital suggestion: Growth strategy

The clock is ticking for Pakistan’s economic future. Decades of unrealized potential and missed opportunities cast a long shadow. Yet, Pakistan...

24.03.2024 100

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Capital suggestion: Managing the IMF

Cannot live without the IMF. With net reserves at the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) standing at only $7.9 billion, upcoming payments in April, May, and...

17.03.2024 60

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Privatization

Pakistan's economic engine is sputtering, with growth stagnating at a mere one per cent. The budget deficit, ballooning at Rs8,500 billion, casts a...

10.03.2024 90

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PM’s roadmap

The Bank of America Corporation, the second-largest banking institution in the United States, has raised its recommendation for Pakistan dollar bonds...

03.03.2024 60

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Finance minister?

The PML-N’s classic economic growth model rests on three pillars: hard infrastructure development, an overvalued rupee and domestic consumption....

25.02.2024 50

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Unity amidst crisis

There’s an urgent need for a unified approach from across the political spectrum to address the current economic challenges. The economy is...

18.02.2024 50

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Heal the divide

Pakistanis have spoken. The votes have been counted. A new chapter is unfolding. It is time for every political party and every leader to rise above...

11.02.2024 100

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Budding bonanza

Here is a partial list of countries that have legalized or decriminalized cannabis: Canada, Uruguay, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium,...

04.02.2024 50

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Iran’s misery index

Over the past decade, per capita income has come down from $8,525 to under $3,000. Over the past six years, the riyal has fallen from 40,000 riyals...

28.01.2024 80

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Multi-crises

Multi-crises are the presence of several crises occurring simultaneously. A complex emergency is defined as a circumstance marked by multiple...

21.01.2024 100

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From capture to fiction

At 3:30 am on February 26, 2019, Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crossed the Line of Control (LoC), initiating airstrikes on...

14.01.2024 70

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Privatization?

There’s a bloodbath going on in our so-called Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs). Is there a commercial entity in the world with assets of Rs150...

07.01.2024 200

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After the election

Here’s pre-election scene 1: The government of Pakistan has undertaken some critical reforms including rationalization of gas prices,...

31.12.2023 80

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Guarantor of stability?

In recent months, Pakistan’s economic landscape has witnessed significant transformations through major global investments. Yes, prominent global...

24.12.2023 60

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Capital suggestion: Reko Diq’s rescue

How could a government – any government in the world – turn a hundred billion-dollar asset into an eleven billion-dollar liability? In 1993, BHP...

17.12.2023 100

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Capital suggestion: Long-term leaders

Mahathir bin Mohamad governed Malaysia for a combined period of 24 years. In 1981, when Mahathir assumed office as Malaysia’s fourth prime minister,...

10.12.2023 70

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Algorithmic warfare

Military domination will no longer be defined by personnel strength. Military domination will no longer be defined by quality or quantity of military...

03.12.2023 70

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