Govt identifies several risks to upcoming fiscal year’s budget, medium-term outlook

Finance minister and secretary finance outline seven categories of fiscal risks including slow GDP growth, inflation, SOE losses, and climate disasters

Pakistan’s fiscal year net borrowing reaches Rs2.54tr by June 6

Weekly government debt rises by Rs138bn, mostly for budgetary support; scheduled banks remain major financing source

Federal cabinet approves Rs1.275 trillion bank loan to cut power sector circular debt

Markup for the loan set at 0.9percent below KIBOR

MPC keeps interest rate at 11%; flags inflation and trade deficit risks

Central bank adopts wait-and-see approach amid inflation risks and external imbalances

Pakistan prioritizes green ports and climate-resilient maritime infrastructure in new strategy

PQA, KPT, and MFD reforms align with global climate and trade goals

Growth expected, expenditures slashed in Rs 17.57 trillion budget 

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s budget aims for 4.2% GDP growth with tax reforms, but does it answer the challenges in manufacturing, taxation, and broader economic recovery?

Decoding the Rs 17.57 trillion federal budget

A Pakistani’s guide on how to make sense of the federal budget 2025-26

Govt proposes Rs. 147.8 Billion for 42 major water projects in PSDP 2025-26 to accelerate dam building 

Dasu Hydropower, Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand Dam and Tarbela 5th extension amongst top projects

Rs17.6 trillion federal budget 2025-26 to be unveiled today

Govt sets tax collection target of Rs 14.02 trillion, defense budget set at Rs 2.55 trillion; budget includes provisions for salary increases, defense, and subsidies; discussions in National Assembly to begin June 13

Major crops decline by 13.5% amid climate pressures, Exposing fragility in agriculture

Livestock and fisheries sustain modest overall growth despite crop sector contraction

Large-scale Manufacturing contracts for third year despite nascent recovery by some industries

Persistent input costs and macroeconomic stress weigh on industrial output

Power demand shrinks 3.6% in FY25 due to tariff hike, weak industry

Electricity consumption in Pakistan declined by 3.6 percent during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, reflecting the impact of...

Economic survey explained; Pakistan misses growth target, but is the economy on the rise?

Survey reveals missed targets, cautious optimism ahead

Finance minister to unveil Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 today 

Economic Survey 2024-25 to highlight key achievements, challenges, and fiscal performance ahead of federal budget

Pakistan’s GDP growth to remain subdued at 2.44% in FY25: Lahore School of Economics model

LSE Modelling Lab flags deepening weakness in agriculture, manufacturing despite easing inflation