IMF presses Pakistan for higher taxes, NFC rebalancing amid record salaried class burden

IMF narrows focus to tax hikes, NFC overhaul amid budget talks with Pakistan

Pakistan’s Foreign Direct Investment drops 91% YoY to $25.75 million in April

April FDI plunges to 9-month low amid high outflows and weak investor sentiment

Textile exports rise 11% YoY in April, cross $14.4 billion in ten months

Knitwear weakens but bedwear and garments drive growth; textile exports cross $14.4bn in 10 months

SBP injects Rs869 billion into banking system via conventional and shariah-based OMOs

Central bank supports market liquidity through reverse repo and modarabah operations

Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $12 million in April

Current account shrinks by 96% YoY compared to $315 million in April 2024 mainly due to a rise in the import bill

SBP reserves rise by $70 million in last week; IMF tranche to boost next week’s holdings

SBP reserves reach $10.4 billion; Pakistan’s total foreign reserves increase by $131 million ahead of IMF inflow

Govt to recover additional Rs75bn annually from fuel consumers

Petrol and diesel to become at least Rs4 costlier; refineries, OMCs, and dealers to benefit

Barron’s calls it a ‘macroeconomic miracle’ as Pakistan attracts global investor interest

US publication highlights Pakistan’s rapid recovery, Eurobond valuations double, and the PSX rallies, despite persistent structural challenges

India’s retail inflation hits near six-year low at 3.16% in April

Easing food prices open door for RBI rate cuts as inflation stays below target for third straight month

Export-led growth inevitable for Pakistan’s economic stability: Aurangzeb

Increased productivity and outward-looking policies are essential if Pakistan wants to break free from the recurring boom-and-bust cycles; FinMin

Pakistan’s external burden eases slightly as domestic obligations climb sharply

Q3 FY25 data reveals moderation in foreign borrowing but continued reliance on domestic debt to plug fiscal gaps

April remittances hit $3.2bn, up 31% YoY despite monthly dip

Cumulative inflows for FY25 rise to $31.2bn; full-year remittances expected to exceed $38bn, says SBP

Pakistan launches Green Sukuk to accelerate country’s transition to resilient economy

Inaugural issuance of Rs20 billion to Rs30 billion will be conducted through an auction at PSX

US urges Pakistan to boost cotton exports to meet textile sector demand

US highlights potential in cotton trade amid Pakistan's broader efforts to narrow trade gap

SBP lowers policy rate to 11% as inflation outlook improves, but is the inflation fight over?

Fifth consecutive cut brings policy rate down by 950 basis points since June 2024.