GDP
Pakistan’s GDP Growth Projected at Up to 4.75% in FY26: SBP
Pakistan’s economic outlook has strengthened, with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) projecting real GDP growth between 3.75% and 4.75% for FY26, according to its…
Pakistan Records Surprise Fiscal Surplus of Rs 542 Billion in First Half of FY26
Pakistan posted an unexpected fiscal surplus of Rs 542 billion, equal to 0.4% of GDP, in the first half of fiscal year 2026, marking a…
Finance Division Officially Issues Budget Call Circular for FY2026-27
The Finance Division has officially issued the Budget Call Circular (BCC) for the fiscal year 2026-27. This new circular sets a positive economic tone, projecting…
Think Tank Flags Methodology Flaws in Pakistan’s 3.7% GDP Growth
An independent think tank has challenged the government’s claim of a 3.7% economic growth in the first quarter, calling it “growth on paper” rather than…
National Accounts Committee (NAC) Approved Q1 Growth for FY2025-26 and Updated Annual Estimates for FY 2024-25
The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has approved Pakistan’s Q1 GDP growth at 3.71% for FY2025-26, driven by strong performance in the Industry sector, while Agriculture…
ADB Upgrades Pakistan’s Economic Growth Forecast for 2025-26
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded Pakistan’s economic growth projections for 2025 and 2026, citing stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter performance, easing inflation, and a milder impact…
FBR Sets Roadmap to Raise Tax-to-GDP Ratio to 18% by FY28
Pakistan’s government has outlined a major revenue reform plan as the FBR aims to raise the tax-wto-GDP ratio from 10.33% to 18% by FY28, with…
Pakistan’s LSM Shows 4.08% Growth in Early Recovery Phase
Industrial activity in Pakistan is showing early signs of recovery, as large-scale manufacturing (LSM) posted 4.08% growth in the first quarter of FY26, driven primarily…
KSE-100 Index Projected to Reach 203,000 by December 2026
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index is expected to hit 203,000 by December 2026, offering an estimated 26% total return including dividends, as macroeconomic reforms, improved liquidity,…
Pakistan’s Tax-to-GDP Ratio Rises to 10.3% Amid Strong Direct Tax Growth
Pakistan’s tax-to-GDP ratio has climbed to 10.3% for FY 2024–25, marking a significant improvement from the five-year average of 8.7%, according to the Federal Board…
Pakistan’s Wealthiest 10pc Hold 42pc of National Income
A new Oxfam assessment has revealed that in Pakistan, the richest 10 per cent hold 42pc of the national income, a share lower than many…
Pakistan Public Debt Skyrockets as Govt Borrows Rs25.4bn Every Day
Pakistan public debt has soared to an unprecedented Rs80.5 trillion by the end of June, with an alarming daily addition of Rs25.4 billion, breaching statutory…
Government Unveils New National Tariff Policy 2025-30
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan unveiled the draft National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025–30 during the National Regulatory Reforms Conference organized by the Board of Investment…
