Lahore, Feb. 11 -- Growing anxiety over weak expansion, falling investment and eroding competitiveness has pushed Pakistan's business leaders to demand sweeping changes, arguing that piecemeal adjustments can no longer place the economy on a stable path. Recent consultations within trade and industry circles suggest frustration is building despite episodes of headline stabilisation, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, participants in these discussions say the fundamental environment for doing business remains uncertain. They cite complicated procedures, frequent policy reversals and a chronically narrow tax base as enduring barriers that continue to sap confidence. While such constraints have existed for...