Pakistan appears to be enjoying economic prosperity and hopes of political stability. The Karachi stock exchange has enjoyed record gains.
However, the World Bank warns that the country could be on the verge of economic collapse.
The Bank says the new government needs to act quickly to counter sustained global economic pressure.
And, as Kamal Hyder reports, many Pakistanis are already feeling the squeeze.
Recession, downturn or simply a slump? Irrespective of the language no-one can deny the US economy has taken a turn for the worse.
The question is today will the US drag the rest of the global economy down with it?
A coomon rule of thumb was when the US sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold. Does that still ring true or have other countries broken their dependency on the US economic engine.
Recession, downturn or simply a slump? Irrespective of the language no-one can deny the US economy has taken a turn for the worse.
The question is today will the US drag the rest of the global economy down with it?
A coomon rule of thumb was when the US sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold. Does that still ring true or have other countries broken their dependency on the US economic engine
Last year, Iran’s economy grew around 5 percent - thanks mainly to rising oil prices. But despite promises from President Ahmedinajad, the lives of the the country’s poor have shown no improvement.
Many Mexicans feel that migratng to the US is a “right of passage” that everyone should undertake in search for a better life.
This mindset is particularly common among those struggling to make ends meet.
Al Jazeera’s Franc Contreras visited one of the poorest communities in Mexico - left almost deserted as residents search for the American dream.