Ratings up. Growth still missing. That’s the challenge economists say South Africa must confront next. Read more: moonstone.co.za/sas-ratings-… #FitchRatings #creditrating #sovereignrating #investmentgrade #fiscalconsolidation #fiscaldiscipline #publicfinances #governmentdebt #debttoGDP #primarysurplus #economicgrowth #structuralreforms #infrastructureinvestment #fixedinvestment #capitalformation #foreigndirectinvestment #investorconfidence #ratingsupgrade #Moodys #SPGlobalRatings #ETMAnalytics #GeorgeGlynos #BER #LisetteIJsseldeSchepper #stateownedenterprises #contingentliabilities #RoadAccidentFund #municipalfinance

At Capital Talk with Hamid Mir Sb and fellow participants from the retail, business, and agriculture sectors, I explained the broader theme of the government's economic and fiscal policies, ongoing structural reforms, and the Prime Minister’s access-to-finance initiatives under the leadership of the Finance Minister. I also discussed how current challenges are being addressed to pave the way for private sector-led, export-driven, and sustainable economic growth. #PakistanEconomy #EconomicReforms #FiscalPolicy #StructuralReforms #FinancialInclusion #PrivateSectorDevelopment #ExportLedGrowth #SustainableGrowth @Financegovpk @GovtofPakistan @PakPMO @MoIB_Official @HamidMirPAK @GeoCapitaltalk

@shazbkhanzdaGEO @PMShahbazSharif #TaxReforms #StructuralReforms @MiftahIsmail

Can Sri Lanka Become a High-Income Nation? IMF Urges Deep Reforms for Sri Lanka’s Future Details: english.newsfirst.lk/2026/06… #NewsFirst #News1st #NewsFirstEnglish #SriLankaEconomy #IMF #StructuralReforms #EconomicGrowth #MiddleIncomeTrap #RegulatoryReform

پاکستانی معیشت بحران کا شکار کیوں؟ کیا ساختی اصلاحات ہی واحد حل ہیں؟ کالر کے سوال پر نجم سیٹھی کا زبردست جواب! #DunyaNews @NajamSethi @SyedaAyeshaNaz1 #PakistanEconomy #EconomicCrisis #StructuralReforms #IMFConditions #InflationPakistan #EconomicGrowth

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 - yes, Pakistan still needs much deeper diversification, competitiveness and productivity growth. But saying “nothing changed” ignores: - strong IT export growth (20% consistent growth), - manufacturing recovery (LSM up 6.5% in 9MFY26), - tariff liberalization, - record company incorporations, - digital formalization, - rising investor participation, and - new global investment commitments. No, Pakistan has not suddenly become S. Korea or Vietnam overnight. Structural transformations do not happen in 24 months. But pretending that difficult reforms are not happening simply because all outcomes are not yet fully visible is neither objective analysis nor honest economics. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲: Pakistan still has major structural challenges - but for perhaps the first time in years, some genuinely difficult reforms are actually moving from debate into implementation. 2/2 #StructuralReforms #ReformsInAction #FactsMatter #EconomicTransformation #DifficultDecisions #ReformNotRhetoric #ImplementationMatters #PakistanEconomy @Financegovpk @GovtofPakistan @PakPMO @MoIB_Official

In this Segment, I have explained: - IMF on track - Structural Reforms underway: fiscal, energy, SOE, rightsizing, privatization, digitization, among others - Privatisation: Another key step - first batch of 3 DISCOs approved, moving ahead for investors - Payments Digitization - ecosystem under PM's initiative underway - Provinces to up their game in tax collection and contribution for collective development of the economy #PakistanEconomy #IMFProgram #StructuralReforms #Privatization #InvestorConfidence #DigitalPakistan #FiscalDiscipline #EconomicRecovery #TaxReforms #FutureReadyPakistan @Financegovpk @StateBank_Pak @PakPMO @GovtofPakistan @MoIB_Official @PrivComPakistan

In this Segment, I have explained: - IMF on track - Structural Reforms underway: fiscal, energy, SOE, rightsizing, privatization, digitization, among others - Privatisation: Another key step - first batch of 3 DISCOs approved, moving ahead for investors - Payments Digitization - ecosystem under PM's initiative underway - Provinces to up their game in tax collection and contribution for collective development of the economy #PakistanEconomy #IMFProgram #StructuralReforms #Privatization #InvestorConfidence #DigitalPakistan #FiscalDiscipline #EconomicRecovery #TaxReforms #FutureReadyPakistan @Financegovpk @StateBank_Pak @PakPMO @GovtofPakistan @MoIB_Official @PrivComPakistan

In this Segment, I have explained: - IMF on track - Structural Reforms underway: fiscal, energy, SOE, rightsizing, privatization, digitization, among others - Privatisation: Another key step - first batch of 3 DISCOs approved, moving ahead for investors - Payments Digitization - ecosystem under PM's initiative underway - Provinces to up their game in tax collection and contribution for collective development of the economy #PakistanEconomy #IMFProgram #StructuralReforms #Privatization #InvestorConfidence #DigitalPakistan #FiscalDiscipline #EconomicRecovery #TaxReforms #FutureReadyPakistan @Financegovpk @StateBank_Pak @PakPMO @GovtofPakistan @MoIB_Official @PrivComPakistan

AfDB report underscores the urgency of combining macroeconomic stability with bold structural reforms to strengthen resilience 3news.com/news/underscores-t… #MacroeconomicStability #StructuralReforms #FinancialStability

New @OECD publication: Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness Discover its framework and database to deliver productivity-enhancing #structuralreforms, boost growth and harness opportunities like #AI. More: brnw.ch/21x1rm6

📢Join the roundtable discussion on the new @OECD publication, Foundations for Growth and Competitiveness. Stefano Scarpetta, Asa Johansson, Alvaro Pereira and Jeromin Zettelmeyer will share their perspectives on #structuralreforms. Join live: brnw.ch/21x1rck

India’s Growth Story: Mission 2047 Can India move beyond its 6.5% growth plateau and truly become a developed nation by 2047? At the policy discussion titled India’s Growth Story: Beyond the Budget – Navigating Mission 2047, The Secretariat, along with the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF), brought together leading policymakers and experts to chart the path ahead. From Primus Partners Chairman Davinder Sandhu’s call for a 25-year cross-party consensus and inclusive structural reforms, to Professor Prabir De’s push for export-led growth and deeper global value chain integration — the message was clear: sustained 8–10% growth is not optional. It is essential. Rahul Ahluwalia, Founder-Director, Foundation for Economic Development, highlighted competitiveness in manufacturing and labour-intensive exports as the missing engine, while Sanjeev Ahluwalia, Distinguished Fellow, CRF, stressed empowering MSMEs and balancing AI adoption with employment security. The roadmap to 2047 demands continuity, competitiveness, and collective responsibility. @Bidishabh @ChintanResearch @MahuaVenkatesh @priyadarshi_crf @Prabir_India @vaibhav_74 @partners_primus @Ahlurahul @sanjeevahlu #Mission2047 #IndiaGrowthStory #ViksitBharat #StructuralReforms #EconomicTransformation #MSMEReforms #ExportLedGrowth #ManufacturingIndia #PolicyContinuity #GlobalValueChains #BudgetBottomline #Beyondthebudget youtu.be/qiH3UFhuTDc

Weaponising Law -Part 18 B MANDATORY FILTERS & STRUCTURAL REFORMS: ARTICLE 32 PROTECTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS It prevents "process as punishment" where accusation itself destroys lives. In the case of Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, 2011, the Supreme Court held that life bereft of liberty would be without honour and dignity and it would lose all significance and meaning and the life itself would not be worth living. RESTORES INSTITUTIONAL CREDIBILITY Robust gatekeeping strengthens rather than weakens law enforcement by concentrating resources on genuine cases requiring state intervention. ACCOUNTABILITY AS CONSTITUTIONAL IMPERATIVE Structural reform serves constitutional values, not institutional convenience. In the landmark case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd) v. Union of India, 2017, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court emphasized that unchecked State discretion and unauthorised surveillance or data collection violate constitutional freedom and corrode the rule of law. The Judgement stressed that arbitrary power, and by extension, unchecked discretion, cannot be allowed to bypass the rule of law, protecting individual dignity and autonomy. Recent judgments emphasize: •        Police officers exercise quasi-judicial functions requiring reasoned decision-making •        In the case of Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India, 2023, the Supreme Court held that "Power unguided is power misused" •        In the case of CPIO, Supreme Court v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal, 2019, the Supreme Court highlighted that institutional accountability preserves rather than undermines institutional authority Reform protects both citizens and honest officers. Clear procedures shield good-faith officers from arbitrary blame while exposing deliberate misconduct. This isn't anti-police or anti-prosecution – it's pro-Constitution, pro-citizen, and ultimately pro-justice. THE CHOICE IS STARK Filter cases early through procedure, or watch the system filter citizens through attrition. #StructuralReforms #WeaponisingLaw #CriminalJustice

Pariksha Pe Charcha jaise initiatives sirf feel-good talk hai. Kyuki jab tak rural schools me qualified teachers aur strong academic structure nahi hoga, tab tak ye feel-good talk educational inequality ko bridge nahi kar sakti. #TeacherQuality #StructuralReforms #PPC2026

OPINION Strategic repositioning of higher education Writer: Manoj Kumar Tiwari Click- dailypioneer.com/news/strate… #UnionBudget2026 #HigherEducation #HumanCapital #EconomicGrowth #ViksitBharat #NationalCapital #UniversityTownships #IndustrialCorridors #STEM #InnovationEcosystem #ResearchAndDevelopment #SmartCities #SkillIndia #FutureReady #EducationToEmployment #IndustryAcademia #Entrepreneurship #JobCreation #AI #QuantumMission #AnusandhanNRF #SpaceScience #Astrophysics #DeepTech #EmergingTech #WomenInSTEM #GirlsHostels #AYUSH #AVGC #CreativeEconomy #ProfessionalEducation #NewIndia #StructuralReforms #GlobalTalentHub #CooperativeFederalism #EducationPolicy

स्ट्रक्चरल रिफॉर्म पर रहा सरकार का जोर SME के लिए क्रेडिट गारंटी स्कीम सपोर्ट स्कीम बजट 2026 से किसको क्या मिला? देखिए JCB India Limited के CEO & MD Deepak Shetty और Sanmar Engineering के MD Narayan Sethuramon #Budget2026 #StructuralReforms #SME #MSME #JCBIndia #SanmarEngineering #IndustryReaction #BudgetOnZee #AnilSinghvi @AnuveshRath @Deepak_Shetty09

केंद्रीय वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने कहा, "हम ग्रोथ की गति बनाए रखने के लिए रास्ता बना रहे हैं और अर्थव्यवस्था को बढ़ावा दे रहे हैं, और उस ग्रोथ की गति या लगातार आर्थिक विकास को हम सुनिश्चित करना चाहते हैं। मुख्य रूप से, हम स्ट्रक्चरल सुधारों के साथ इकोसिस्टम बनाने पर ध्यान दे रहे हैं, जो जारी रहेंगे। #UnionBudget2026 #EconomicGrowth #StructuralReforms #NirmalaSitharama #FinanceMinister

With growth forecasts near 7%, business leaders see long-term opportunity in India’s large market and resilient fundamentals. This confidence reflects a deeper transition, reinforcing India's Amritkaal vision anchored in domestic demand, demographic strength, infrastructure build-out and a policy push toward manufacturing and capital formation. @vikaskhemani ; @khemani_swati ; @manoj_bahety #IndiaGrowth #BharatAmritkaal #DomesticDemand #IndianEconomy #StructuralReforms #EconomicGrowth

Global Investors Signal Strong Conviction in Pakistan’s Investment Story The virtual investor roadshow arranged by Standard Chartered Bank, in collaboration with the Debt Management Office, Ministry of Finance & Revenue, marked a historic and unprecedented level of engagement with Pakistan’s investment narrative. With 225 investors participating, this was among the largest, most diverse, and most institutionally-weighted investor interactions Pakistan has seen in recent years, and the first time such a broad set of real-money global investors engaged together in a single, curated forum at this scale. The roadshow was led by Minister of Finance & Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, alongside his team, who presented Pakistan’s emerging investment story anchored in macro-economic stability, structural reforms, external validation, and a clearly improving outlook, while providing clear forward guidance on external market funding plans through forthcoming RFPs. The audience was dominated by foreign institutional investors, global asset managers, pension funds, insurers, sovereign-linked entities, corporates, HNWIs, and multilateral institutions, reflecting not speculative interest, but serious long-horizon capital evaluating Pakistan’s renewed macro and reform trajectory. Foreign investors joined from all major capital regions (North America/US, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific), signaling broad global interest. Participation by the World’s Largest Asset Managers Importantly, the attendee list included some of the largest and most influential asset managers in the world, collectively representing over USD 35 trillion in assets under management (AUMs). This level of participation is a powerful signal that Pakistan is attracting the attention of global real-money allocators, not merely opportunistic flows. Why This Matters This level of participation reflects a clear shift in investor perception, driven by visible and credible progress: - Macro stabilization has taken hold: inflation has declined, fiscal discipline has strengthened, external balances have improved, and FX markets have stabilized. - Reforms are measurable and underway: tax modernization, energy sector restructuring, SOE reforms, regulatory simplification, and digitization are moving decisively from intent to delivery. - External validation is strengthening: IMF program discipline, multilateral re-engagement, and improving buffers are reinforcing credibility. - Valuations remain compelling: Pakistan’s economy and markets remain undervalued, offering asymmetric upside as reforms deepen and confidence compounds. A Clear Signal from Global Capital The scale and quality of engagement, particularly from institutions that are highly selective and typically engage only when reform credibility is evident, makes this roadshow a breakthrough moment in Pakistan’s investor outreach. It signals that Pakistan is firmly back on the radar of the world’s most serious allocators, with growing conviction in a reform-led recovery and medium-term growth potential. In short, this was not routine investor engagement, it was a landmark signal of renewed global confidence in Pakistan. This marks the start of a sustained investor engagement cycle, led by the Finance Minister and his team, as Pakistan deepens reforms, strengthens buffers, and converts macro-economic stability into higher, sustainable growth and durable investable opportunities. #GlobalInvestorConfidence #PakistanInvests #RealMoneyCapital #StructuralReforms #MacroStability #GlobalCapital @Financegovpk @StateBank_Pak @StanChart @PakPMO @GovtofPakistan @MoIB_Official @sifcpakistan