Essential Insights of Economics for Public Policy Formulation and Implementation in Pakistan
August 13, 2026
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Professor and Dean, Faculty of Economics
Lahore School of Economics
World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair for Pakistan
August 6th, 2026
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Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Policy, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore Journal of Economics, Lahore School, Macroeconomics, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Public Policy, Research, Trade Policy
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 8/13/2026 09:05:00 AM,
Global Energy Price Shock Weighs Heavily on Pakistan’s Economy, Lahore School of Economics Report
June 30, 2026
Pakistan’s economy is facing mounting pressure from a prolonged global energy price shock that has slowed economic growth, accelerated inflation, widened external imbalances, and increased poverty, according to a new quarterly report released by the Modelling Lab of the Innovation and Technology Centre at the Lahore School of Economics.
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/30/2026 09:22:00 AM,
Economy struggling under weight of global energy shock: report
June 29, 2026
Pakistan’s economy is struggling under the weight of a global energy shock that has dampened growth, stoked inflation, and strained the country’s external accounts, according to a quarterly report prepared by the Modelling Lab of the Innovation and Technology Centre at the Lahore School of Economics.
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/29/2026 09:25:00 AM,
Growth dips to 3.1% on energy shock
June 27, 2026
Pakistan's economic growth stands at 3.1% this fiscal year, but a brutal global energy shock is threatening to drag that figure down further, with millions of the country's poorest citizens already paying the price.
That is the central finding of the Lahore School of Economics' latest quarterly assessment for Financial Year 2025-26, released by its Modelling Lab. The report, authored by economists Dr Moazam Mahmood and Dr Azam Amjad Chaudhry, paints a sobering picture of an economy caught between fragile recovery and external pressure it cannot control.Read more »
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/27/2026 01:25:00 PM,
State of the Pakistan Economy, Growth, Inflation and Welfare in Pakistan
June 25, 2026
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/25/2026 03:15:00 PM,
Lahore School of Economics projects 2.4pc GDP growth for FY2025-26
November 24, 2025
The Modeling Lab at the Lahore School of Economics has released its annual GDP growth estimates for Pakistan’s fiscal year 2025-26, projecting a modest growth rate of 2.4 percent based on macroeconomic variables observed during the first quarter from July to September. This figure represents no improvement from the previous fiscal year 2024-25, which also recorded a growth rate of 2.4 percent.
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/24/2025 09:17:00 AM,
Unlocking Growth: Inside the Latest ITC Policy Challenges Volumes
November 19, 2025
Both volumes of "Policy Challenges for Macroeconomic Management and Growth in Pakistan," the 2023 and 2024 editions, are now available on the Lahore School of Economics' Innovation and Technology Center (ITC) website, along with their individual chapters. You are warmly invited to visit the website, explore the published volumes, and share the links within your professional and academic circles.
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/19/2025 01:21:00 PM,
State of the Pakistan Economy, Growth, & Inflation in Pakistan
Dr. Moazam Mahmood, Professor, Faculty of Economics
Dr. Azam Amjad Chaudhry, Professor & Dean, Faculty of Economics
Amna Noor Fatima, Manager, Data Analyst, Modeling Lab
Seemab Sajid, Data Analyst, Modeling Lab
Anoosha Liaqat, Data Analyst, Modeling Lab
Syeda Khadijah Batool, Data Analyst, Modeling Lab
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Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 11/19/2025 10:15:00 AM,
SMEs unable to afford innovation
September 23, 2021
The textile sector of Pakistan lacks innovation as a majority of small and medium-scale players cannot afford the investment needed to upgrade technology in their business units.
“Export-oriented textile mills direly need innovation primarily to attract international buyers in the face of tough competition,” concluded a survey conducted by the Innovation and Technology Centre, Lahore School of Economics. It revealed that the export-oriented firms ranked higher with respect to innovation compared to the non-exporting firms.
The survey was conducted to observe the growth trends in innovation and technology up-gradation in the exporting and non-exporting businesses belonging to the textile and readymade garment segment in Lahore. The purpose of the poll was to know about the extent, quality and impact of innovation on the performance and profitability of businesses.Read more »
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posted by S A J Shirazi @ 9/23/2021 09:17:00 AM,
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