Pakistan

A US commando raid on a remote border village in Pakistan's tribal areas on September 3, which reportedly killed 20 people, including women and children, seemed to imply a shift in... 2008-09-09

BMI View: Although the descent of oil and food commodity prices should help moderate inflationary pressures in the second half of the year we do not expect to see any major fall in... 2008-09-09

Growing extremism and militant activity in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) remain formidable challenges for the fledgling civilian administration. The ruling... 2008-07-28

Pakistan's relations with neighbouring Afghanistan remain frosty, with the latter's suspicion toward the former having intensified on the back of the Indian embassy bombings in Kabul... 2008-07-09

BMI View: The macroeconomic outlook remains precarious in Pakistan, as evidenced by multi-decade high inflation and gaping twin (current account and fiscal) deficits. Soaring oil... 2008-07-08

The rupee has been subject to sharp volatility over recent months on the back of deteriorating fundamentals, a soaring oil import bill, sagging FX reserves and political turbulence.... 2008-07-03

Despite ongoing criticism, murmurings of impeachment and efforts by the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to curtail his clout, President Musharraf continues to guard his position.... 2008-06-09

As we go to print the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has announced that he and his PML-N party members will leave the newly elected government coalition due to the failure to... 2008-05-13

BMI View: We expect the SBP to maintain a watchful eye over price increases before its next policy meeting in July. When it last met in January, the central bank hiked the discount... 2008-04-11

Pakistan has withdrawn its support as a civil party in a Swiss probe into alleged money laundering by Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari. About CHF60.0mn (US$59.6mn)... 2008-04-10