Inflation and the Pakistani Middle Class: A Struggle for Survival
Persistent price shocks hollow savings and stall mobility; credible relief needs structural fixes.
Persistent price shocks hollow savings and stall mobility; credible relief needs structural fixes.
A young population can be dividend or drag depending on skills, jobs and mobility.
Selective crackdowns backfire; system‑wide transparency and due process are the antidote.
Ideology aside, the question is delivery—cost, quality and universal access.
Digital rails—payments, identity and connectivity—can unlock exports and inclusion.
Incremental engagement around trade, water and mobility can reduce volatility even without grand bargains.
Border security, trade and refugees require practical cooperation irrespective of politics in Kabul.
Credibility flows from domestic stability, economic strength and consistent diplomacy.
Low‑cost adaptation, disaster governance and climate justice lessons travel beyond borders.
Flexibility and diversified partnerships are survival skills in a fragmented order.