(An Autonomous Apex Institute Established by RBI & Banks)
(An Autonomous Apex Institute Established by RBI & Banks)
Despite experiencing multiple political and economic crises in recent times, Pakistan’s economy has so far avoided a collapse similar to Sri Lanka’s. It is argued that the key to understanding its economic survival has been the effective utilisation of its unique geography, thereby exhibiting features of a rentier state. Its strategic location has enabled Pakistan to secure military and economic support from three major countries, namely the United States, China, and Saudi Arabia. While this enabled a razor’s edge type unstable economic survival, it also prevented the country from undertaking significant political and economic reforms.