Nida Gulzar

Research Analyst

A distinguished economist with an M. Phil. in Applied Economics, Nida Gulzar has a strong research record. Nida has worked with the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), Pakistan Banks' Association (PBA), and KTrade, providing useful insights across economic sectors. Nida continues to impact economic debate and policy at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Nukta. As a Women in Economics (WiE) Initiative mentor, she promotes inclusivity. Nida's eight 'Market Access Series papers help discover favourable market scenarios and export destinations.

Fields of Expertise

International Trade, Macroeconomics, Equity Research, Political Economy, Financial Economics

Nida Gulzar

Fields of Expertise

SBP stuns with 100bps rate cut as inflation cools, FX reserves set to rebound

Import numbers are in line with projections and manageable: Governor SBP

Too soon to cut: Why Pakistan's central bank might go for a status quo

The State Bank of Pakistan's Monetary Policy Committee is set to meet on May 05 to decide the new policy rate

Meezan bank crosses 1,000 branches, navigates MDR hit, expects profit rebound

Despite earnings decline, bank maintains dividend, eyes recovery in second half

Silver’s time to shine? Gold-silver ratio screams undervaluation

With silver up just 8.9% vs gold’s 26.7% surge, a 106.9:1 gold-silver ratio signals massive undervaluation

Pakistan's external sector: gains build momentum, but challenges linger

The country's external sector is navigating a delicate balancing act

Oil prices drop – a potential boon for Pakistan's inflation, remittances, and import bill?

Nukta analyzes the impact of the decline in oil prices as trade tensions fuel recession fears