Economy & Development

India at the G20: Prioritizing Climate Finance
India will soon begin its one-year-long tenure as head of…

Pakistan’s New Strategy: Technology-Based Cooperation
In January 2021, Pakistan released its first-ever National Security Policy…

What India Can Learn from China’s 5G Leap
On October 1, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that…

Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Economy: Lessons from Bangladesh
Although celebrating its 75th year of independence this August, Pakistan…

Why Sri Lanka’s Default was not Caused by China
Sri Lanka is facing its first debt default since its…

Before Nepal Graduates to a Developing Country
At the 40th plenary of the 76th session of the…

India at the G20: Prioritizing Climate Finance
Introduction Sri Lanka's widely-discussed economic crisis, which resulted from a…
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The IMF’s Evolving Role in Sri Lanka Amidst Increasing Chinese Investments and Great Power Competition
Introduction Sri Lanka's widely-discussed economic crisis, which resulted from a…

Beyond BRI Connectivity: Chinese Access to the Indian Ocean Through Afghanistan and Pakistan
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan signaled a shift in Washington’s…

Revisiting The Washington Consensus in South Asia
For most of the three decades after the end of…

Dollar, Yuan, and Future of Petrocurrency: The Impact of Oil Politics on South Asia
Global oil politics today are creating political and economic allegiances…

Pakistan and the IMF: Ongoing Politicization and a Burgeoning Trust Deficit
Arriving in Pakistan in February 2023, the IMF mission stood…

The IMF’s Role in Shaping India’s Current Economic Outlook
The birth of the IMF and an independent India occurred…

Political and Economic Controversies Surround Bangladesh’s IMF Loan
Rumors that Dhaka was seeking a $4.5 billion loan from…

Post-Flash Floods in Pakistan: Navigating the Food Crisis and Mapping a Way Forward
After experiencing unprecedented flash flooding in 2022 and the devastation…