2021: the state of the economy
By Abid Qaiyum Suleri Published in The News on December 30, 2021 Before recapping the state of the economy in 2021, let us recall the World Economic Forum’s Global Crisis Report which was released in January this year. The report highlighted that during 2021 the world could face the following […]
Govt to table bills paving way for $1bn IMF tranche
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in DAWN on December 26, 2021 • Set to introduce supplementary finance, SBP bills on Tuesday • Arrangements in place to get the entire package approved by cabinet • Move to ensure sixth review of $6bn EFF gets cleared on Jan 12 • Tarin says measures[…]
Why Pakistani companies ought to disclose data on women in the corporate workforce
By Usman Hayat Published in DAWN on December 23, 2021 Twenty years ago, Ayesha secured a job as a management trainee in the finance department of a company after completing her MBA. A lot has happened in Ayesha’s life since then: she got married, had children, was promoted, lost her[…]
AQI and population growth
By Memoona Qazi Published in DAWN on December 23, 2021 The recent rise in Lahore’s smog levels were anything but unprecedented; the city is perhaps the most polluted in the world as it ranks above 100 on the Air Quality Index. With the onset of the winter season, the city[…]