Pakistan Economy
Pakistan Seeks More US Financing as It Moves to Reduce Reliance on Chinese Debt
Pakistan is seeking greater financing from the United States while preparing to return to international capital markets as the government works to reduce its reliance…
Pakistan Records Lowest-Ever Fiscal Deficit at 2.6% of GDP
Pakistan recorded its lowest fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP in history during FY2025-26, with the budget deficit falling to Rs. 3.3 trillion, equivalent to 2.6% of…
Banks Refund Rs. 763 Million to Customers After Complaint Resolution
Commercial banks provided financial relief worth Rs. 762.76 million to customers during the first half of 2026 after the Banking Mohtasib Pakistan resolved 18,482 complaints…
Pakistan Banks Attract Nearly Rs. 15 Billion in Deposits Per Day
Pakistan’s banking sector continued its strong growth trajectory in June 2026, with total deposits rising 15.2 percent year-on-year to Rs. 40.9 trillion, according to a report…
Pakistan Secured $27.2 Billion in External Financing During FY26
Pakistan secured $27.2 billion in external financing during the fiscal year 2025-26, according to official data released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The total includes $16 billion in…
Pakistan Retires Record Rs. 4.7 Trillion in Public Debt Before Maturity
Pakistan has retired a record Rs. 4.722 trillion (approximately $17 billion) in public debt before maturity, marking the largest early debt repayment and liability management…
Pakistan Economy Grows 3.7% in FY26, Fastest Pace in Four Years
Pakistan’s economy expanded by 3.7 percent in FY2025-26, marking its fastest growth rate in four years, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey released by Finance…
Govt Plans Duty Cuts and Tech Upgrades Under Tariff Policy 2025-30
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated the government’s commitment to achieving export-led economic growth and directed the National Tariff Commission to adopt modern technologies, including…
APCC Recommends Rs. 4.7 Trillion Development Outlay for FY2026-27
The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, has recommended a national development outlay of Rs. 4.715…
Punjab Debt Drops to Rs. 1.691 Trillion as Fiscal Position Improves
Punjab’s outstanding debt to domestic and international lenders declined to Rs. 1.691 trillion by March 2026, according to official financial documents, reflecting continued efforts by…
Finance Ministry Explains Rise in Government Expenditure
The Finance Division Finance Division has clarified recent reports regarding the increase in civil government expenditure, saying the figures were presented without proper context and created a…
Govt Pushes Banks to Expand Loans for Women Entrepreneurs and SMEs
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed commercial banks to improve access to financing for women entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), stressing the need to strengthen…
Govt to End Rs. 140 Billion Gas Subsidy Under IMF Agreement
The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund to phase out the existing Rs. 140 billion gas subsidy for protected and certain non-protected consumers as part…
