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

Timing is everything: How debt scheduling can save Pakistan’s rupee

Spacing out repayments helps steady reserves, calm markets, and cut refinancing risks

Can Pakistan and Iran really push bilateral trade to $10B?

From barter trade to border markets, the two neighbors are betting big on formalizing economic ties

Five years of soaring expenditure and stalled development in Pakistan

A look inside Pakistan’s budget reveals a lopsided spending mix and shrinking fiscal space for development

Pakistan remittances hit historic $38.3 billion in FY25, topping its exports

Saudi Arabia and UAE accounted for nearly 45% of Pakistan’s record FY25 remittance inflows

Pakistan’s trade deficit widens to $26.3 billion

Despite export gains, 9% jump in annual deficit signals growing external strain

Pakistan’s power paradox: costs expected to soar to PKR 3.3 trillion despite flat generation

Stagnant electricity output, ballooning capacity payments, and rising per-unit costs put pressure on tariffs and the economy

Nida Gulzar

Fields of Expertise

Timing is everything: How debt scheduling can save Pakistan’s rupee

Spacing out repayments helps steady reserves, calm markets, and cut refinancing risks

Can Pakistan and Iran really push bilateral trade to $10B?

From barter trade to border markets, the two neighbors are betting big on formalizing economic ties

Five years of soaring expenditure and stalled development in Pakistan

A look inside Pakistan’s budget reveals a lopsided spending mix and shrinking fiscal space for development

Pakistan remittances hit historic $38.3 billion in FY25, topping its​ exports

Saudi Arabia and UAE accounted for nearly 45% of Pakistan’s record FY25 remittance inflows

Pakistan’s trade deficit widens to $26.3 billion

Despite export gains, 9% jump in annual deficit signals growing external strain

Pakistan’s power paradox: costs expected to soar to PKR 3.3 trillion despite flat generation

Stagnant electricity output, ballooning capacity payments, and rising per-unit costs put pressure on tariffs and the economy

Pakistan remittances hit historic $38.3 billion in FY25, topping its exports