Slow and steady can finish last

The tale of the tortoise and the hare has long been a fixture in our collective memory, imparting the wisdom that persistence and steadiness can lead to success. However, with maturity, one learns that urgency and swift action have their own merits. In economic planning, undue delays and over-caution can sometimes stall progress. This reality is keenly felt within the corridors of policy-making, where the cost of inaction often exceeds the risks of haste. In Pakistan, the pace of policy development and implementation often suffers due to political instability, frequently reshuffling the leadership positions in key governmental roles. The regular turnover among crucial figures — such as the ministers of energy — disrupts continuity, leaving potentially transformative economic policies unexecuted.