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Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed is an economist and former senior civil servant. He specializes in macroeconomic strategy, investment policy, and public finance. X: @vaqarahmed​

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Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Will higher priced energy keep Pakistan going?

February 06, 2024
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Pakistan’s elections: Old economics, same politics?

January 07, 2024
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Smog-istan: An existential threat in the air

December 19, 2023
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Karachi’s latest lethal shopping mall fire should be Pakistan’s wake-up call

December 02, 2023
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Amplifying Pakistan's digital footprint to unlock export potential

November 19, 2023
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Pakistan's transit trade dilemma: Balancing security and economic relations

October 14, 2023
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

If Pakistan can sustain its crackdown on shadow markets, regional stability will follow

September 26, 2023
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Navigating inflation: Lessons for troubled economies

September 05, 2023
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

The complex economic landscape confronting Pakistan’s caretaker government

August 16, 2023
Dr. Vaqar Ahmed

Pakistan’s brain drain is a talent crisis it cannot afford

July 29, 2023

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