Khurram Husain
Khurram Husain is a prominent business and economy journalist known for his insightful analysis of Pakistan's economic landscape. With a focus on the intricacies of economic policy and financial markets, he has become a respected voice in discussions surrounding fiscal stability and growth challenges in the country. His work often highlights the delicate balance between regulatory measures and economic activity, especially in the context of Pakistan's evolving economic conditions. Recently, he was in the news for his commentary on the potential inflection point in Pakistan's economic stabilisation, suggesting that the country may be nearing a significant turning point in its economic trajectory.
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The writer is a business and economy journalist.
The burdens of war - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2026-03-07The writer is a business and economy journalist.
The burdens of war - NewspaperPakistan· 2026-03-05Khurram Husain detailed on these pages last week about the common material triggers of mass uprisings and protests.
Regional political upheavals - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-15
Khurram Husain explores the possible motivations as well as the deeper, more dangerous unravelling of the post-war global order.
TRUMP’S TARIFFS WHAT THEY MEAN FOR THE WORLD - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-20
Khurram Husain explores the possible motivations as well as the deeper, more dangerous unravelling of the post-war global order and what it means for fragile economies such as Pakistan’s.
TRUMP’S TARIFFS WHAT THEY MEAN FOR THE WORLD - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-20
Khurram Husain noted that the tariffs imposed would make the ties between the two countries 'even more transactional'.
Challenges crop up as US imposes tariff on Pakistan - BusinessPakistan· 2025-04-04
Khurram Husain noted that the tariffs imposed would make the ties between the two countries 'even more transactional'.
Economists see hurdles and opportunities for Pakistan as US imposes 29pc tariff on country - BusinessPakistan· 2025-04-03
The writer is a business and economy journalist.
Fleecing lambs - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-03-27The writer is a business and economy journalist.
Fleecing lambs - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-03-27Khurram Husain is the writer of the article discussing the issues in Pakistan's power sector.
Beasts of burden - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-20
Khurram Husain is the writer of the article discussing the issues in Pakistan's power sector.
Beasts of burden - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-20Khurram Husain noted on X that Pakistan and the IMF failed to reach a Staff-Level Agreement during the team’s visit for the first review of the EFF.
IMF terms $7bn loan programme implementation ‘strong’ but no staff-level agreement signed - BusinessPakistan· 2025-03-15
Khurram Husain noted astutely on these pages that the PML-N may have already achieved peak stability.
A year of misrule - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-04
Khurram Husain pointed this out in a recent article, arguing that without institutions like the IMF and World Bank providing access to capital, Pakistan will not be able to pay the bills.
Why the Trumpian chainsaw to the global order may be an opportunity for Pakistan - PrismPakistan· 2025-03-03
Khurram Husain wrote about the rapidly diminishing viability of Pakistan’s bailout-dependent economic strategy.
Both welfare and growth - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-03The writer is a business and economy journalist.
Advancing uncertainty - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-02-27The writer is a business and economy journalist.
Advancing uncertainty - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-02-27The writer is a business and economy journalist.
Peak stability - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-02-20The writer is a business and economy journalist.
Peak stability - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-02-20