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The Economy of Pakistan: Can Structural Reset Save Growth?

Paradigm Shift  ·  2025

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Paradigm Shift

Year

2025

Date

19 November 2025

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Pakistan's economy is trapped in a cycle of crisis due to short-term solutions and deep structural flaws, including fiscal fragmentation and critically low human capital investment. To achieve sustainable growth, the country must adopt long-term reforms focused on fiscal credibility, an export-driven industrial economy, and serious structural transformation.

Pakistan’s economy is trapped in a cycle of crisis due to short-term solutions and deep structural flaws, including fiscal fragmentation and critically low human capital investment. To achieve sustainable growth, the country must adopt long-term reforms focused on fiscal credibility, an export-driven industrial economy, and serious human capital development. A comprehensive structural transformation is needed to break the country’s chronic reliance on external financial assistance.

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Keywords & Themes

Pakistan Structural Reform Economic Growth Fiscal Policy Industrial Policy

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About the Author

Dr. Ghulam Mohey-ud-din

Senior Economic Planner, Parsons Corporation · RCJY, Saudi Arabia
PhD Economics · 18+ years · 20+ peer-reviewed publications · $60M+ programmes advised

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Newspaper Column

Venue

Paradigm Shift

Year

2025

Date

19 November 2025

Keywords

Pakistan Structural Reform Economic Growth Fiscal Policy Industrial Policy

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