In November 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the cessation of Rupees 500 and Rupees 1000 notes, the two largest denomination notes which accounted in total for 86 per cent…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the economic dimensions of both developed and developing countries in particular, and underdeveloped nations in general. Historically, technological advancement modernised various aspects of the economy…

John Major, the former conservative Prime Minister following Margaret Thatcher, made headlines last week when he offered his opinion to a debate that has reverberated through much of UK and…

No longer inhibited by executive protocol, President Macron’s predecessor Francois Hollande caused uproar in India when he revealed the leverage exercised by the Indian government during the Rafale Deal. The…

Ever increasing imports, and not nearly enough exports; such is the constant state of dilemma that is coming in the way of Pakistan’s growth. According to the country’s Commerce Secretary…

International relations are not as simple as it may seem, they require an in-depth understanding and the art of dealing with other nations. Particularly, techniques of lobbying and pressure tactics…

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a bilateral project between Pakistan and China. It aims to enhance economic prosperity not only for both the countries but also for the…

Intentions are one thing but results are entirely another thing. That is precisely what usually happens with protectionist policies: they are aimed at doing one thing, instead end up doing…

Venezuela is undergoing some of its worst moments. This disaster is so huge, that what was at one point one of the largest and most powerful oil companies in the…

One of the perennial features of the economy of Pakistan has been the duet of the trade and fiscal deficits. In addition to the economic factors behind these lacunae, there…