Economy

Currency in circulation in Pakistan has surged to Rs10.967 trillion, showing nearly 19% annual growth, as the preference for cash continues despite government efforts to…

Pakistan’s outdated and protectionist tariff system is draining the economy of billions each year, warns a new Policy Viewpoint by the Pakistan Institute of Development…

The federal government has outlined an aggressive three-year roadmap to accelerate Pakistan’s economic recovery, targeting stronger growth, higher exports, and record remittances. Under the new…

Pakistan’s trader community is voicing strong opposition to the government’s new tax on imported used clothing, warning that the move has triggered a sharp rise…

Pakistan’s remittance inflows continued to rise in September 2025, climbing 11.3% year-on-year to $3.2 billion. On a month-to-month basis, inflows grew by 1.46%, showing steady…

Workers’ remittances recorded an inflow of US$3.2 billion during September 2025. In terms of growth, remittances increased by 11.3 percent on a y/y basis. Cumulatively,…

Pakistan’s information technology (IT) export remittances rose 13 percent year-on-year in August 2025, reaching $337 million. The figure compares with $298 million in the same…

Pakistan’s exports held steady at $5.11 billion during the first two months of fiscal year 2025-26, according to a high-level review meeting chaired by the…

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency ratings from Caa2 to Caa1, citing an improving external position and progress under the IMF’s…

Pakistan has fallen short on key IMF fiscal conditions as provincial governments failed to meet cash surplus targets and the FBR missed critical revenue benchmarks…

LAHORE: Martin Raiser, the World Bank’s VP for South Asia, suggests that Pakistan’s GDP could reach $1 trillion by 2035, provided it maintains a consistent…

In October 2024, with a surge of 1.47 trillion rupees in advances, banks have been aggressively lending to certain consumers to avoid penalties imposed by…

Pakistani startups have made an impressive return to the global investment stage, raising $32 million in the first four months of the 2024-25 financial year.…