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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

1 year

In #English . The people of #Egypt & #Pakistan are facing serious economic challenges. I talked to @NickClarkAlJaz of @AJEnglish about the economic situation in Egypt & Pakistan & about role of @IMFNews . Here's the full video:

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Congrats to Mr. Ajay Singh Banga on becoming the President of ⁦ @WorldBank ⁩. Good luck and Godspeed.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

11 months

Well done @murtazawahab1 and your team. I saw sanitation workers performing emergency duty everywhere in the oppressive weather. There’s a spring in #Karachi ’s step since you became mayor. May you take this city back to its rightful place.

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@murtazawahab1

11 months

Good job everyone for tremendous work put in to make offal collection campaign a success during Eid Ul Azha. Grateful to the team of Solid Waste, it’s MD & all directors especially sanitary workers, district administration, Town & UC chairpersons & staff 🙏. Karachi ❤️ hai jaani

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Here’s wishing best of luck to Ajay Banga as he takes over as the President of the @WorldBank today. It’s a proud and historic moment for ALL South Asians. I do hope that he will visit #Pakistan 🇵🇰 soon to engage w/ @CMShehbaz @BBhuttoZardari and @ImranKhanPTI

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

#Teachers are worried abt #ChatGPT since if students are using #AI for assignments, how are teachers going2 ensure real learning? I argue ⁦ @OpenAI ChatGPT⁩ is only a chapter in larger story abt how AI-powered #technology will impact society. ⁦

Superintelligence

While dystopian scenarios carry instructive value, the talk of stopping progress in AI is alarmist.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

10 months

Really pleased to meet @ammaralijan in #Lahore - Ammar is among the sharpest minds in #Pakistan 🇵🇰 @NayabGJan

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

10 months

I was honoured and very pleased to meet SUPERSTAR Maria Khan, captain of #Pakistan women #football team in #Karachi , who scored a SUPER GOAL against #KSA (see video below). She is true role model and I invited her to come speak to university students. @TheRealPFF

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

It was a singular honor to be presented with his latest book by Dr. Ishrat Husain Sahib. I have deep admiration for his service to #Pakistan . 🇵🇰

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

I argue though #SriLanka 🇱🇰economic catastrophe has trappings of C/A crisis,it is failure of the political class in preventing social collapse. ⁦⁦@⁩ MiftahIsmail⁩ ⁦ @betterpakistan ⁩ Lessons from Lanka - Newspaper -

Lessons from Lanka

Policymakers need to examine the reasons that led to the Sri Lankan economic catastrophe.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Ammi’s exhibition drew a lot of art enthusiasts in #Islamabad @PNCAOfficial . Mr. Inam ul Haq, Former Foreign Minister, was the guest of honor. @ForeignOfficePk

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

#Pakistan has many unsung heroes. I salute personnel of @Khitrafficpol doing spadework to relieve a massive traffic jam on Natha Khan bridge in #Karachi . @CMShehbaz @MuradAliShahPPP @murtazawahab1

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I was fortunate 2 discuss global geoeconomic situation &how senior leadership in higher education can rise up to these challenges w/ Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Former National Security Advisor, Pakistan. @YusufMoeed @HabibUniversity @BNUTweets @ForeignOfficePk @OfficialDGISPR

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

In #Urdu . Recently @MiftahIsmail , ex-Finance Minister, organised "Reimagining #Pakistan " seminar under "One Pakistan" forum in #Karachi . I spoke on how we can use economic tools to understand politics and shared specific recommendations. Superbly moderated by @KhurramHusain . Love…

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

11 months

As you celebrate #Eid w/ your loved ones, pls spare a moment to remember those who perished trying to reach better life opportunities. See my recommendations for PAK #Youth . #Pakistan 🇵🇰 #Greece 🇬🇷 @CMShehbaz @kmitsotakis

A Greek tragedy

Economic downturns are especially hard on the largely uneducated and poorly skilled young people.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

#Pakistan can avoid default, but we need unpopular economic decisions. Forcing the government to call elections in the midst of a devastating economic crisis will only serve to increase political instability. Political stability is the need of the hour.

From Colombo to Islamabad

Unpopular economic decisions such as oil price increases, import controls and fuel rationing are the need of the hour.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

As hyper-capitalism forces Western nations to ravage nature resources are going to run out. In a Hobbesian world what is going to stop Western nations from reclaiming and returning to their former ‘colonies’?

The beginning of history

The world seems to be re-entering a Hobbesian phase — complex, chaotic and violent.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 months

#SriLanka is really showing the way by bouncing back stronger. Look at how they are incorporating #AI in their curricula. #Pakistan , instead of wasting time w/ Western consultants, needs to learn from @RW_UNP , who also assisted w/ @IMFNews talks. @CMShehbaz @ShazaFK

Ranil Wickremesinghe

@RW_UNP

2 months

We have entered into an MoU with Microsoft, formalising a pilot project that will introduce AI into the school curriculum for students above Grade 8. This project will be initiated in 20 schools across 20 districts, ensuring each selected school is equipped with the necessary…

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Profuse thanks for assistance from people of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩for Pakistan 🇵🇰 in this time of need. “Bohath bohath shukria.” #PakistanFloods2022

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

10 months

FREE ENTRY & SPECIAL INVITE to ALL #Islamabad people - students and young people, in particular - for this IMPORTANT DISCUSSION at THE BLACK HOLE this Sunday. Honored to share stage w/ @AasimSajjadA .

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

With very honorable Dr. ⁦ @SMAhmed1981 ⁩ & ⁦ @AnitaJalil ⁩ of ⁦ @PTVNewsTweets ⁩ ⁦ @RGwader ⁩ in #Gwadar w/ Niaz Baloch of RCDC. Great event.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

Stoked to see my teacher and famous female economist @StephanieKelton being recognized by @UN . She was kind enough to speak to my course @RockhurstU even. Must get her to speak @HabibUniversity and for webinar @PIDEpk . #MMT

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 months

Just because you live in #London does not mean your life is better then this girl’s. Stop equating your material wealth with #justice . This girl, who you didn’t bother to name, will probably be more successful and more happy than you can imagine. People have their own reasons to…

Secunder Kermani

@SecKermani

3 months

Just got back to London from Pakistan Bought a small present from Lahore for my daughter: a colouring book this young girl was selling Hard to fathom the injustice that means this girl’s life, and my daughter’s, are so different Hoping for a brighter future for the country 💚

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

It was my privilege and honor to learn about the ongoing political developments in #Pakistan from ⁦ @ABMPildat ⁩

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Some political parties may be criticizing @HamzaSS for free 100 units of electricity right now. But, soon we will see other provincial governments doing the same. Similar thing happened with METRO. @AamAadmiParty now offer free electricity in two Indian states.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

In #Urdu . I talk to the inimitable @AajKamranKhan about the ongoing negotiations between @FinMinistryPak & @IMFNews , about the need 2 situate negotiations in #geopolitical context of burgeoning rivalry between #US & #China & how this may impact outcome. @KGeorgieva claimed she…

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

9 months

Scintillating session @TheBlackHole_pk w/ @AasimSajjadA . (Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy in audience). Inviting all friends to watch the video (below) and read @dawn_com column (below) on this topic.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

I am very concerned about #Pakistan economy. I am holding Twitter space w/ ⁦ @AmberRShamsi ⁩ ⁦ @KhurramHusain ⁦ @Razarumi ⁩ tonite @ 10 PM (PST). Please also see this column. tale of two Beiruts - Newspaper -

A tale of two Beiruts

The present economic meltdown in Lebanon is so pernicious that it has been labelled as the worst economic crisis since 1800 by the

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I was interviewed by @voaurdu in #WashingtonDC about #Pakistan #inflation #economy @IMFNews & #debt . Please take a listen. For full interview please click here:

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Inviting EVERYONE for this IMPORTANT discussion w/ ⁦ @umairjav ⁩ ⁦ @mosharrafzaidi ⁩ ⁦ @NiloSiddiqui ⁩ ⁦ @AasimSajjadA ⁩ ⁦ @Xadeejournalist ⁩. Will take questions in advance too. ⁦ @HabibUniversity ⁩

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

PLEASE join me, @DaniyalNA116 , @asad_sayeed & @haider_mehtab w/ cameos by @81ShahbazRana & @PervezTahir3 as we discuss pressing economic issues. Set a reminder for my upcoming Space!

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

23 days

How #SriLanka 🇱🇰 recovered frm worst economic crisis is a Hitchcockian thriller. Pres @RW_UNP did well. #Pakistan 🇵🇰 also needs real leader fr permanent journey to economic reforms. @PMDNewsGov @TalkEconomicsSL @Financegovpk

How Lanka got her groove back

Sri Lanka’s remarkable economic recovery would not have come about without the tremendous leadership displayed by President Wickremesinghe.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

I show how under #Surveillance #Capitalism big #data #firms would become unassailable and may come to dominate future #society and #economics Age of surveillance capitalism - Newspaper - ⁦ @shoshanazuboff ⁩ ⁦ @linakhanFTC ⁩

Age of surveillance capitalism

Our tastes, habits, financial transactions and physical movements are all now monitored and available for sale by big data firms.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

What a singular honor for me to be sharing the virtual podium with the inimitable @Jayati1609 . Students from the Global South should be very interested @HabibUniversity @AERC_UoK @ibad19971997 @PIDEpk @ysi_commons @INETeconomics @ammaralijan @nadeemhaque @StateBank_Pak

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

8 months

🚨 Idea of #DEMONETIZATION of 5,000-rupee note is gaining traction. Before policymakers plunge head first, they should gauge whether time has come for it by assessing benefits and costs. @PakPMO @FinMinistryPak @StateBank_Pak

Time to demonetise?

The negative impact on the economy notwithstanding, there are questions about how effective a demonetisation actually is.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I had the sublime honor to meet Munawar Saeed sahib in #Lahore at the Al-Hamra Arts Council. Munawar Sahib is one of the giants of Pakistani stage, film&TV having rendered memorable performances like Mr. Amjad Islam Amjad’s drama serial “Waris.” @ACPKHI @zafar_masud

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I will be presenting paper focusing on debt sustainability analysis, institutions &history of debt restructuring @ysi_commons Conference on Debt Sustainability @BU_Tweets . Stoked to see @Jayati1609 @Martin_M_Guzman @rjocean . Updates to follow.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Come one, come all. My profuse thanks ⁦ @nadeemhaque ⁩ for the high honor. ⁦ @PIDEpk ⁩ ⁦ @HabibUniversity ⁩ ⁦ @AERC_UoK ⁩ ⁦ @ibakarachi ⁩

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I was honored to moderate this important panel on the State of the Economy and Development for #PakistanLiteratureFestival in #Lahore organized by @ACPKHI w/ Dr. Salman Shah, @zafar_masud President/CEO @thebankofpunjab and Dr. @BariFaisal Dean School of Education @LifeAtLUMS

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Famous actor and comedian Ismail Tara of “Fifty Fifty” fame passed away in Karachi today.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

Economic devastation forced a major rethink within #economic #policy circles. Where some economists have welcomed the break from swingeing #austerity , a lot more work still needs to be done in addressing the rapidly rising #poverty incidence in #Pakistan .

People’s budget

The definition of poverty goes beyond the lack of income.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Please tune in tonight. We look forward to welcoming and hearing from the youth of #Pakistan 🇵🇰 @betterpakistan @vaqarahmed @asad_sayeed @MahaRehman1 @adnanrafiq

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

4 years

Desperate times need #out -of-the-box solutions! Using Gesell's idea, I argue 2 stimulate #economy pay 1/5 of salaries in parallel currency that would expire - parallel currency should be only good for "Made in #Pakistan ." goods. Creative policies

Creative policies

A radical idea is that cash, like medicine, should expire.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

TOMORROW @ 10PM (PST). Please join me @KhurramHusain and @AmberRShamsi as we discuss some urgent economic issues amid fundamental (political) uncertainty.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

At 75 yrs of #independence , I argue raising LIVING STANDARDS in #Pakistan 🇵🇰 will require a DEMOCRATIC TURN. This means that we are going to have to make SUBSTANTIVE DEMOCRACY the starting point for all SOCIAL CHANGE for the next 75 years.

Democracy and prosperity at 75

Lack of incentives for Pakistani elites and their domination of economy has much to do with regular interruptions in democracy.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

In #Urdu . I talked to @AajKamranKhan last night about "stagflation" in #Pakistan and what external/internal factors are driving it. We also discussed what needs to be done about this. Please take a listen. @DunyaNews @FinMinistryPak @bisp_pakistan @IMFNews

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Studnt #Unions banned in #Pakistan snce 1984 @CMShehbaz must lift ban: a)must provide non-violent political pathway fr next gen b)Unions train/provide nxt nat’l leadership c)Only way2 break hold of pol dynasties d) Make democracy sustainable. @BBhuttoZardari @betterpakistan

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

4 years

. @StephanieKelton magnum opus “The Deficit Myth” @LibertyBooks_ @DolmenMalls in Clifton - #Karachi #Pakistan for only PKR 2,200. I do recommend. #economics

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Officers of ⁦ @Pak_Customs ⁩ discussing operational details for opening international air travel in #Skardu #GilgitBaltistan . ⁦ @FBRSpokesperson ⁩ ⁦ @PakPMO ⁩

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

10 months

Honored to be speaking at the historic Pakistan Institute of International Affairs this Sat.1630. Respected Dr. Masuma Hasan will chair. Previously, Kissinger, Atlee, Bandaranaike, ZAB & Mohtarma BB have spoken @PIIA1948 . Special invite to #Karachi wallahs & @murtazawahab1 .

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Honored to attend @PlanComPakistan roundtable organized on "Governance Innovation Lab" @adnanrafiq chaired by @betterpakistan . In attendance: @aftab_haider75 @Razzaque_Ayesha @ahmadishtiaq @AmberRShamsi among others.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I demand that for ALL future #PakistanCricket matches commentary be done in #Urdu w/options to switch in other national languages. Let’s end language apartheid. @CMShehbaz @BBhuttoZardari @ImranKhanPTI @TheRealPCB @TheRealPCBMedia @wasimakramlive @betterpakistan @sherryrehman

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@Razarumi

1 year

Commentary in Arabic after KSA's win over #Argentina . #FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup2022

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

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How can #Pakistan 🇵🇰 navigate #US 🇺🇸 #China 🇨🇳 burgeoning rivalry? Must there be rivalry between these two giants? I can pass your questions on to @Mushahid sb, Pakistan’s ace international relations expert, & @SMAhmed1981 , Pakistan’s ace political economist. #Gwadar @uniofgwd

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Discussed one of greatest drama serials of #Pakistan TV in @NayaDaurLS . Written by Amjad Islam Amjad, “Waris” deals w/ multiple themes like modernity, feudalism, revenge, deception as well as Capitalism back in 1979-80. It’s a masterpiece and a must watch for present generation.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Honoured to discuss Pakistan's economy w/ @MiftahIsmail & leading economists like @KhurramHusain right now in seminar arranged by @Profitpk

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

So lucky to come see you, #Skardu . You beauty! More pics to follow.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I argue narrow economic path is available to #Pakistan policymakers through October next year. But, this path is as narrow as a knife edge and leaves no room for error. The narrow path - Newspaper -

The narrow path

What could be driving the intense chatter regarding default?

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

A sublime honor to deliver a lecture to senior federal civil servants in the 32nd Senior Management Course (SMC) @nimkhi . Dr. Lubna Ayub, DG NIM, also in attendance. @FBRSpokesperson

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

I had the honor & privilege of moderating this session w/ Dr. @MiftahIsmail , ex-Finance Minister of Pakistan. To watch the entire session please click here:

HABIB UNIVERSITY: PAKISTAN'S ECONOMIC FUTURE WITH DR. MIFTAH ISMAIL

“I congratulate Habib University for the inspiring vision they uphold and this institution is blessed to have such a noble cause.” - Dr. Miftah Ismail Based...

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Miftah Ismail

@MiftahIsmail

2 years

I gave a talk at Habib University a few days ago. This one clip has touched a nerve with a lot of people. Let know what you think. (Hopefully for a little bit you can come out of your partisan posture and judge the argument on its merits).

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Honored 2 deliver comments in seminar organized by @Pildat on electoral reforms dealing w/ Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021. @sharmilafaruqi @Real_MZubair @ABMPildat delivered excellent comments, among others. @javedjabbar45 @MazharAbbasGEO contributed. @PIDEpk @HabibUniversity

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@AqdasAfzal

1 year

The political market in Pakistan exhibits many distortions — monopolisation and lack of competition, for instance — with the same elite families, barring a few exceptions, getting elected to the provincial and national legislatures over and over again.

Political market

Only when heavy investment is channelled into human capital will Pakistan’s workforce be able to produce high-value products.

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@AqdasAfzal

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DEFAULT? If #Pakistan ’s political parties fail 2reach agreement on how 2share & transfer power, political instability will turn into political chaos as it did in #Argentina , #SriLanka & #Greece . The default response - Newspaper -

The default response

Even though sovereign defaults are bad news, they, surprisingly, are very common.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

Honored to be on the panel w/ @alifdaru @AliyaUIC @KhurramHusain - Do tune in. @HabibUniversity @PIDEpk @dawn_com

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

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Truly honored to deliver talk titled “No Trade is Free: The end of Washington Consensus & lessons for #Pakistan 🇵🇰” @fsaisbpk to officers of Foreign Service of Pakistan. Joined at head of table by DGs FSA & Civil Services Academy & Dr. Mariam Saeed. @ForeignOfficePk @JalilJilani …

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It was an honor to meet Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy at The Black Hole, a community space in #Islamabad that is being managed by a dedicated team.

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@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Brit era names of roads in Lahore Cantonment are being resurrected. This dilutes import of hallowed names like Brig. Shami &Major Aziz Bhatti. Names like Hugh Rose represent colonial and imperial tyranny esp due to Rose’s role in 1857. @OfficialDGISPR

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

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What a sublime honor to meet Mr. Husain Naqi, one of the founding members of the Human Rights Commission of #Pakistan (HRCP) in #Karachi . ⁦ @HRCP87 ⁩ ⁦ @PilerPakistan ⁩ ⁦ @PIDEpk ⁩.

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What is the role of Universities? Delivered remarks during #reimaginingpakistan seminar organised under the "One Pakistan Forum" that was held in #Karachi . @SaminaKhalil19 @mosharrafzaidi @naeem_zamindar @DrBaig @MiftahIsmail @SKhaqanAbbasi @BegNasim @ameenasaiyid

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

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2 years

Absolutely. @CMShehbaz requested for policy initiative to please designate petrol pumps for only motorcycles where subsidized fuel will be available. A “Utility Store” for fuel, if you will. Targeted subsidies are need of the hour. @MiftahIsmail @betterpakistan

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@Razarumi

2 years

بالکل۔ موٹر سائکل والوں کو رعایت ملنی چاہئیے کسی نہ کسی صورت میں۔

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

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In Urdu: Is #Brazil 🇧🇷 imitating #Pakistan 🇵🇰 or is Pakistan imitating Brazil? There are overlaps between two countries and esp. in what happened to @LulaOficial & @NawazSharifMNS . To watch the full episode, please CLICK HERE: @nayadaurpk @nayadaurpk_urdu

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

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2 years

How brilliant is this poor guy from #Karachi - the city that welcomes all.

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OMG!! He is brilliant!

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10 months

Young people in #Pakistan are hungry for knowledge. Great session & a packed house w/ Dr. @AasimSajjadA @TheBlackHole_pk . Thank you, #Islamabad . Will share video recording soon! Stay Tuned.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

I argue that IMF-led international economic order has not worked fr developing countries. To tackle these serious challenges there is a need 2 reimagine the IMF along what #Keynes proposed. Life after IMF

Life after IMF

Some efforts have been made for reforming the IMF.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Honored to deliver a lecture on economic policy to 30th Senior Management Course (SMC) participants at National Institute of Management (NIM) in #Karachi

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

4 years

I argue that #technology is a complex & disruptive force. Blindly pushing technology will not result in better #education outcomes. @Shafqat_Mahmood @BariFaisal @nadeemhaque @KhurramHusain @ProfAHaider @ysi_commons @INETeconomics @sardarshah1

Technology vs policy

When it comes to education, technology is not an equaliser.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Dear @ammaralijan . This is a great effort; keep up the good work.

Farooq Tariq

@FarooqTariq3

2 years

@ammaralijan collecting funds at Relief camp, at Regal Chouck Lahore for Balochistan, Saraiki Waseeb and Sindh flood effecties

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Elated to see @PikettyLeMonde refer to the important work done by @ptcherneva on Green New Deal in latest book. @umkcecon @LevyEcon . Global South needs to look at Pavlina Tcherneva’s work too.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Artist Josh Kline’s work about inequality, worker exploitation, race, freedom, climate change, AI and unemployment is breathtaking. I was fortunate to see his work @whitneymuseum in #NYC .

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Recently I attended a conclave organized by @USIP Pakistan w/ leading thinkers including @Mushahid @betterpakistan @mjdawar @YusufMoeed @JalilJilani @SharifHaroon @OtherImranKhan @vaqarahmed @Razarumi @simbalkh @adnanrafiq @khandahnish

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

I argue #Pakistan policymakers should study the #China #CBDC ( #digital #Renminbi )very carefully as there is much to learn. @StateBank_Pak @PIDEpk

Here comes PakCoin

How beneficial would launching a ‘PakCoin’ be?

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I talk to @NickClarkAlJaz of @AJEnglish about economic situation in #Egypt 🇪🇬 & #Pakistan 🇵🇰 role @IMFNews will play. Click here:

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Drivers behind civil wars are dormant in #Pakistan , but economic & #political turbulence can change things very quickly. Before it happens, #policymakers need 2carry out changes in political architecture thru adjustments/redesign of political #institutions .

America in turmoil

Civil wars are more probable in those countries where the dominant group suffers a loss of status...

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

An honor and a privilege to see Mr. ⁦ @ABMPildat ⁩ at the new Readings store in #Lahore . ⁦ @Pildat ⁩

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Honored to deliver a lecture for #Sindh Government Civil Services Training program (5th CSTP) organized by TMR wing. @SindhCMHouse @MuradAliShahPPP @SindhSecretary @nimkhi @HabibUniversity

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Honored to attend important meeting of the Advisory Committee of @PlanComPakistan chaired by @betterpakistan w/ @SaminaKhalil19 @nadeemjavaid75 @ahmadishtiaq and other advisors.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

It was my high honor to deliver a lecture in the ongoing 31st Senior Management Course (SMC) for senior government servants at the National Institute of Management (NIM) #Karachi . ⁦ @FPSC_Islamabad ⁩ ⁦ @PlanComPakistan ⁩

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Today the pages of @etribune are sharing an important message on the economic situation in #Pakistan . Massive #inflation and galloping #poverty is a social crisis. I do hope our political leadership will not disappoint in such trying times.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

One of the more interesting and informative sessions at #KLF2022 included the inimitable Ishrat Sahab, Dr. Vaqar from @SDPIPakistan & @AsmaHyder from @ibakarachi . The panel was moderated by Karachi’s own @Sibtain_N . More power to you all! @PIDEpk @HabibUniversity

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

11 months

Blast from the Past. While working at @UN in #NYC w/ senior officers of the #Pakistan #Army 🇵🇰 who were proudly serving at the United Nations. Wonder where they are now? @PresOfPakistan @PakPMO @OfficialDGISPR

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I am really happy to see my friend Dr. Ádám Kerényi, famous Hungarian economist, @BUPardeeSchool in @BU_Tweets . He was very gracious in inviting me to Budapest. @ysi_commons @INETeconomics

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

I write on the shifting fortunes of #Beirut . I feel for #Beirut and #Lebanon . But, there are lessons galore in this sad tale. Perhaps, someone should help me translate this into #Arabic and #French .

A tale of two Beiruts

The present economic meltdown in Lebanon is so pernicious that it has been labelled as the worst economic crisis since 1800 by the

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

Honored to participate in Round Table on Governance Innovation Lab chaired by @adnanrafiq , Member Governance, Innovation & Reforms @PlanComPakistan . Also attending: @AmberP7173 @BegNasim @ahmadishtiaq @navift @nadeemhaque @FaheemJehangir of @PIDEpk

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@AqdasAfzal

2 years

@FarooqTariq3 Sir, this is a very noble effort. I salute you! Inshallah, I will organise fund-raising for #Balochistan floods victims as well.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

Though I was late for @EDIBAKarachi lecture, I was lucky to hear the fascinating conclusion. Lucky students these @ibakarachi . Wish some @HabibUniversity students could also take @ibakarachi courses and vice versa. @PIDEpk @AERC_UoK

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

10 months

A singular honor to see Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of #Sindh , a well-spoken thorough gentleman. ⁦ @SindhCMHouse ⁩ ⁦ @sindhinfodepart ⁩ ⁦⁦ @MediaCellPPP ⁩ ⁦ @BBhuttoZardari ⁩ ⁦ @murtazawahab1 ⁩ #Karachi

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

Global South nations shd band together 2ask #debt relief while int’l comm must jointly assist countries facing climate catastrophes &place the world’s well-being ahead of fossil fuels &profit. Collapse of civilisations - Newspaper -

Collapse of civilisations

Reconstruction after the flood will require continuous public expenditure for years.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

11 months

This polycrisis may be abating, but this is not its swansong as the core drivers remain intact. Those who are celebrating because they are convinced this crisis has ended, could be in for a rude awakening.

Pakistan’s polycrisis

Policymakers must address genuine economic concerns as the current stagflation has made life difficult for the vast majority of the people.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

1 year

I was very fortunate to present @ysi Debt Sustainability Conf @BU_Tweets along w/ scholars like @Jayati1609 @Martin_M_Guzman , ex- #Argentina Finance Minister. @INETeconomics

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

2 years

In #Urdu . Presenting analysis on rising #oil prices and #Pakistan ’s fiscal & current account deficits on ⁦ @TalatHussain12 ⁩ show on Neo last night.

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Aqdas Afzal, PhD

@AqdasAfzal

3 years

Taking inspiration frm @arjun_jayadev & @sanjaygreddy I argue for developing countries to push for converting the #COVID19 vaccine into a “global public good.” @HabibUniversity @ImranKhanPTI

People’s vaccine

Life-saving vaccines have not always been hidden behind patents.

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