Pakistan’s Growth Strategy Faces Major Setback as Middle East Conflict Triggers Oil Shock and Economic Pressure
Pakistan’s economic recovery plans are under pressure after the prolonged US-Iran conflict disrupted global energy markets, raised oil prices, and threatened inflation, exports, and currency stability. Policymakers are now being urged to accelerate austerity reforms, widen the tax base, and push investment-led growth.
Dollar Strengthens as European Shares Fall Amid Reports of Missile Strike in Strait of Hormuz
The dollar rose and European stocks tumbled on May 4, 2026, following reports from Iran’s Fars News Agency that two missiles hit a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz.
An Analysis of Atif Mian’s Twitter Take: The 3.6 Trillion Dollars Pakistan Saved the World Economy
An in-depth analysis of Atif Mian’s viral take on how Pakistan’s intervention in the US-Iran conflict triggered a $3.6 trillion surge in global markets and reshaped geopolitical dynamics.
Iran Grants Pakistan Strategic Maritime Passage as Islamabad Mediates Global Fuel Crisis
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar announces Iran’s decision to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a major breakthrough in regional diplomacy and energy security.