Pakistonomy – Episode 110 – Is This The End of Crypto?
Crypto is going through another winter with prices of all major crypto assets down sharply. There has also been the Luna collapse, which has raised a lot of questions about...
Pakistonomy – Episode 109 – Why has the Dollar Crossed 200?
published on 2022-05-20T12:57:42Z Pakistan’s economy is spiraling out of control with the rupee hitting a record low on a daily basis. What is driving this crisis and how can Pakistan...
Pakistonomy – Episode 108 – Assessing the State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan's monetary policy has been the focus of attention over the last few years, particularly since Dr. Reza Baqir became governor in 2019. His three year tenure is up, which...
Pakistonomy – Episode 107 – Foreign Policy Begins at Home | Conversation with Maleeha Lodhi
Uzair talks to Maleeha Lodhi about Pakistan's foreign policy and the repercussions of the regime change conspiracy theory. Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi most recently served as Pakistan's Representative to the United...
Pakistonomy – Episode 106 – Imran Khan and the Real Foreign Conspiracy
There has been a lot of talk about a foreign conspiracy in Pakistan, particularly by former prime minister Imran Khan and his followers. While this conspiracy theory is outlandish and...
Pakistonomy – Episode 105 – The Rise, Fall, & Possible Return of Imran Khan
A lot has happened in Pakistan over the last few weeks, with Imran Khan's government first creating a constitutional crisis and then losing power in a dramatic late-night vote in...
Pakistonomy – Episode 104 – Combating the Pandemic with Data
published on 2022-04-08T14:37:58Z The COVID-19 pandemic, a once-in-a-century event, caused widespread socioeconomic upheaval in the world. In Pakistan, there were fears that the country would descend into chaos, but the...
Pakistonomy – Episode 103 – State of the Startup Ecosystem
published on 2022-04-01T02:10:56Z Uzair talks to Ambareen Baig about the state of Pakistan's startup ecosystem based on the findings of Invest2Innovate's recently released Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2021. Ambareen Baig...
Pakistonomy – Episode 102 – What's Going On In Sri Lanka
Uzair talks to Asanga Abeyagoonasekara about the ongoing political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Things have gone from bad to worse in the island nation, which is now suffering...
Pakistonomy – Episode 101 – Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
published on 2022-03-17T11:44:07Z Uzair talks to Dr. Margarita Konaev about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, what prompted Putin to invade now, and the risks of urban warfare in the heart of...