GDP
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…
NEC Sanctions Rs. 4.2 Trillion Budget, Targets 4.2% Growth
In a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Economic Council (NEC) gave the green light to the Annual Development Plan for…
Pak Govt Set to Approve Ambitious Economic Targets for FY2025-26
As Pakistan prepares to finalize its economic roadmap for the next fiscal year, the federal government is expected to approve a set of key macroeconomic…
Pakistan’s LSM Sector Records 1.90% Growth Decline in 8 Months Amid Industrial Slowdown, PBS Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector witnessed a decline of 1.90 percent during the first eight months (July-February) of the fiscal year 2024-25, compared…
IMF Endorses Pakistan’s Fiscal Policies, Confirms No Mini-Budget Before June
Islamabad: Pakistan has successfully concluded negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the release of the $1 billion tranche under the ongoing $7 billion…
State Bank of Pakistan Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 12% Amid Economic Considerations
Defying market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has opted to maintain the policy rate at 12%, citing…
2035 Forecast: Pakistan’s Economy to Hit $1 Trillion
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…
Pakistan Plans to Introduce First $200-250 Million Panda Bonds in China in 2025
During an interview at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Monday, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb disclosed the country’s plans to issue bonds…
Top Contributors to PSX’s 84% Surge in 2024
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a remarkable surge in 2024, with the benchmark KSE-100 index climbing by 84%, adding 52,676 points to reach a…
Pakistan’s Economic Outlook 2024: Key Insights from the PSER Report
The newly released Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report (PSER) 2024 provides an in-depth analysis of the nation’s economic strategies, policy changes, and the outlook for the…
