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The Economic Costs of Pakistan’s Floods
Over the past month, Pakistan has been hit by the worst flooding in the country’s modern history. The floods have put "one-third of the country underwater" and the deaths of close to 1,500 people. Estimates note a further 33 million…
The Crisis of Elite Capture in Pakistan and Sri Lanka
In July, Pakistan and Sri Lanka met on the cricket pitch for a match that had been quietly moved from Colombo to Galle. While international broadcasters aired visuals of ocean waves crashing onto Galle Fort’s once tourist-frequented beaches, Sri Lankans…
SAV Q&A with Uzair Younus: Breaking Down Pakistan’s Economic and Political Turbulence
Over the summer, Pakistan's economy has been in an increasingly precarious position as deeply rooted structural vulnerabilities collide with the ongoing reverberations of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation. Meanwhile, the country continues to be embroiled in domestic polarization with…
یووکرین میں جنگ کے بھارتی معیشت پراثرات
حصص کی مقامی منڈیوں میں بڑھتی ہوئی بے یقینی کے سبب بھارتی روپے کی قدر میں ریکارڈ گراوٹ کے بعد ڈالر ۷۷.۹ روپے کا ہو چکا ہے۔ بھارتی روپے کی قدر میں گراوٹ کے لیے دو بنیادی عوامل براہ…
Reaffirming Partnerships: Can Biden’s Asia Trip Leave a Lasting Impact on the Indo-Pacific?
From May 20th to 24th, U.S. President Joe Biden embarked on his maiden trip to Asia. In South Korea, Biden emphasized the need for greater supply chain connectivity and security in the Indo-Pacific with ROK President Yoon Suk-Yeol. In Japan…
The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Indian Economy
The Indian Rupee recently plunged to a record low of 77.9 against the US Dollar amidst growing uncertainty within domestic equity markets. Two principal factors are directly responsible for this decline in the value of the Indian Rupee. First, the…