Policy analysis

Without coordinated intervention, the ripple effects of the Middle East crisis could entrench hunger for years, reversing hard-won development gains.

Economists emphasise the need for coordinated fiscal-monetary policy, better inflation targeting, and structural reforms.

As Pakistan grapples with climate change, population growth, and water stress, every stalled dam represents a missed opportunity for resilience.

As the delegation arrives in Dhaka, all eyes will be on the specifics of the reform agenda and financing assurances.

India’s electricity sector has witnessed an unprecedented spike in consumption, driven by an intense and prolonged heatwave that gripped much of the country in May 2026.

In a sobering assessment released this week, the United Nations has painted a complex portrait of Afghanistan under Taliban governance, where a dramatic increase in security incidents coincides with fragile stability, devastating cross-border violence with Pakistan, and a deepening humanitarian and human rights crisis.

Sri Lanka’s prison system is under intense scrutiny following multiple deaths in custody.

Experts argue that investment in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and transport infrastructure could help improve export performance and reduce dependence on imports.