Liberty Chowk

Dr. Manzoor Ahmad discussed Pakistan’s economic outlook, which may face serious challenges as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate. In this discussion, an expert highlights how instability in this critical global energy route could significantly affect Pakistan’s already fragile economic conditions. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil transit chokepoi...

It's been days, and the war in the Middle East has affected every economy. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important choke points in the global trade routes, holding 20-25% of the world's oil trade. We invite Dr. Nouman Mirza to discuss this growing crisis and its far-reaching consequences. The already crumbling economy of Pakistan is being affected by this recent global political crisis....

In this latest podcast, Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy discusses the history of Pakistan, the education sector, brain drain, science and technology, and other socio-political issues affecting the country. He explained the historic events that shaped today's Pakistan. The Fall of Dhaka was a huge failure for the state. Afterwards, the era under the dictatorship of Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistan experienced Islamiza...

In this episode of Liberty Chowk, Ali Ehsan sits down with Dr. Kaiser Bengali, an Independent Economist, to unpack Pakistan’s growing dependence on borrowing amid rising public debt, fiscal deficits, and slow industrial growth. The conversation explores how excessive reliance on loans can crowd out private investment, weaken industrial productivity, and deepen structural economic challenges, from...