PIDE Warns of Significant Macroeconomic Risks to Pakistan Amid Middle East Energy Volatility
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics issues a policy alert on how rising oil prices and Strait of Hormuz tensions could destabilize Pakistan’s inflation and reserves.
PIDE Urges Urgent Tariff Reforms to Drive Pakistan’s Export-Led Growth
PIDE calls for urgent reform of Pakistan’s complex and protectionist tariff system, highlighting its impact on industrial competitiveness, export growth, and trade deficit. The study recommends rationalizing duties, eliminating distortions, and aligning policy with global integration.