The embryonic state of Pakistan faced multiple challenges shortly after its inception. The regime was preoccupied with key issues of unjust distribution of financial resources and rehabilitation of refugees that halted the process of economic growth. When Pakistan joined the capitalist bloc and became a member of CENTO in 1955, its economy stabilized up to […]
Is the government exaggerating the quantum of economic growth, or is the ‘surprise’ merely due to the phenomenon of ‘base effect’? The National Accounts Committee (NAC) of Pakistan, in its 103rd meeting on Friday 21st May, approved provisional estimates of GDP growth as 3.94% for the fiscal year 2020-21. This was widely reported as a […]
In the backdrop of a global decline in population growth rates, Pakistan stands out as a country with a youthful demographic profile. With more than 65 million young people between 10 and 24 years old, Pakistan has one of the largest young populations in South Asia. Adolescents and youth represent the economic future of Pakistan […]