Pakistan sets $1 trillion economic target with new five-year plan
Restrictions on social media, internet disruptions, and firewall are significant obstacles to achieving this ambitious target
Economy shows signs of recovery amid falling inflation, rising remittances: MoF
Inflation expected to stay within 5.8-6.8% range in November and decline further by December
Pakistan’s remittances surge by 24% to $3 billion in OctoberÂ
Total remittances recorded $11.8 billion, up by 35%, in the first four months of FY2024-25Â
Pakistan records Rs1.7trn fiscal surplus in Q1 FY25, first time since 2004
Increase in SBP profits and non-tax revenue propel Pakistan to first fiscal surplus in over two decades
Pakistan’s govt expenditure to rise to 21.4% of GDP in 2025: IMFÂ
Country’s gross government debt is expected to climb from 69.2% of GDP in 2024 to 71.4% in 2025, report
SBP projects 2.5% – 3.5% GDP growth for FY25Â
Macroeconomic conditions improved, inflation to fall below the earlier forecasted range of 11.5% – 13.5% in FY25, SBP says in its annual report on the state of the economy
IMF sets out conditions to mitigate risks tied to $7 billion loan programme
IMF’s staff-level country report outlines key reforms targeting fiscal policies, energy sector overhaul, and governance, introducing structural benchmarks for Pakistan
Pakistan’s GDP grows 2.5% in FY24, but misses target due to industrial slump
National Accounts Committee revises quarterly growth rates, citing agriculture gains and industrial decline
ADB forecasts 2.8% growth for Pakistan’s economy in FY2025
Economic reforms supported by IMF’s Extended Fund Facility are projected to accelerate growth and ease inflation in Pakistan
Pakistan records $75 million current account surplus in AugustÂ
Improved remittance inflow and stable exports contribute to a significant reduction in the current account deficit from last year
Foreign investors pull $78mn from T-Bill amid falling returns
Declining treasury bill returns and IMF loan challenges raise concerns among investors
Pakistan’s long-term growth capped by weak democracy, geopolitics: report
Bloomberg Economics estimates an average annual investment growth of just 0.5% in the next three years; growth set to peak at 4% in fiscal 2040
Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s debt ratings, outlook now positive
Credit rating warns that weak debt affordability will continue to pose high debt sustainability risks, with interest payments to consume half of revenueÂ
Govt fails to secure $9bn debt rollovers, receives only $426mn in July
IMF loan package faces delays as Pakistan struggles with foreign debt rollovers
RDA attracts net inflows of $8.416 billion since its inception
Net repatriable liability stands at $1.458 billion as of July