Episode 123 – Why is the Rupee so Volatile?
In this Urdu discussion, Uzair talks to Dr. Sajid Amin Javed about why the Pakistani rupee has been so...
Episode 122 – Unlocking Capital Access for Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of any economy. When they thrive, the economy grows, opportunity and jobs are created,...
Episode 121 – Rupee’s Decline and Risks of Default in Pakistan
Where is the rupee headed? Will Pakistan default? In this episode, Uzair talks to Shahrukh Wani about the ongoing...
Episode 120 – Politics Continues to Dominate the Economy
The first episode of this year, way back in January 2022, discussed how politics will dominate the economy for...
Episode 119 – Is This The End of Pakistan’s Startup Boom?
There has been a flurry of negative news regarding Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, with the collapse of Airlift being the...
Episode 118 – Thar Coal and Pakistan’s Energy Security
Energy security has been a pipe-dream for Pakistan, with the country facing numerous economic and energy crises over its...
Episode 117 – Private Sector Credit, Growth, & Lazy Banking
Namoos Zaheer is a Senior Financial Sector Specialist and leads the World Bank’s financial sector development initiatives in Pakistan....
Episode 116 – Reforming Higher Education | A Conversation with Dr. Tariq Banuri
Pakistan’s higher education sector has been in a state of flux for a long time. From regular cuts to...
Episode 115 – Building a Constituency for Reforms: A Conversation with Dr. Ahsan Iqbal
Over the course of this podcast, we have had dozens of conversations on the need to reform the economy....
Episode 114 – Political Parties and Violence
Political violence has been a major issue facing Pakistan’s flawed and floundering democracy for decades. From Karachi to South...
Episode 113 – The Climate and Food Crisis
A record-breaking heatwave has been wreaking havoc across the subcontinent, impact the wheat and mange harvest, setting fire to...
Episode 124 – Floods Wreak Havoc in Balochistan
Pakistan is underwater and its largest province in terms of land mass has been the hardest hit. In this...