GDP
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…
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…
