Politicians and the IMF are failing Pakistan’s most vulnerable, laments Murtaza Syed
A former central banker on the coming chaos in his country and what to do about it
The problems of Pakistan are encapsulated in the lives of two people I have met in recent months. Mariam Bibi still lives with her five children in a makeshift tent beside the Indus River in north-west Pakistan, eight months after their lives were turned upside down by extensive flooding. Even finding enough to feed and clothe her children is problematic. There are 30m poor people like her in Pakistan who are still feeling the effect of the floods.
Explore more
From the April 1st 2023 edition
Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
Explore the editionMore from By Invitation
Time is not on Russia’s side, argues Finland’s foreign minister
Elina Valtonen calls for a lower oil-price cap and tougher measures against Russia’s shadow fleet
Oriana Skylar Mastro makes a case for paring America’s nukes
The political scientist explains why beefing up is bad China strategy
A new Iranian approach to regional security and prosperity, by M. Javad Zarif
Iran’s vice-president on how his country can make the region more secure and prosperous
America’s debt cannot keep stacking up, says Jeffrey Gundlach
The “King of Bonds” sees the risk of a debt restructuring with global repercussions
South Korea’s crisis highlights both fragility and resilience, writes Wi Sung-lac
The country is deeply polarised, but its living memory of military rule strengthens its commitment to democracy
How to turn European savings into investment, innovation and growth, by Christine Lagarde
A fragmented financial infrastructure means that Europe gets less bang for its euro