Nobody wants to think about the demise of their parents or loved ones, least of all in so crude a set of terms as money. But for many middle class and upper middle class families in Pakistan, the family assets – which can often revolve around real estate – can be an important set of
When it comes to investing, the vast majority of Pakistanis think of gold, real estate and, occasionally, foreign currencies as investments. Some investors who are slightly more sophisticated may think of government bonds. Only a few dare to put their money in stocks. But the historical record demonstrates that stocks are the best long-term investment and offer
Starting salaries in Pakistan are notoriously low. The recent ‘my first salary’ trend on Twitter, where users shared their starting salary, was illuminating in Pakistan, if only to demonstrate just how low the standards are. There is significant literature on why salaries are depressed in Pakistan: it has to do
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