Fitch upgrades Pakistan to ‘B-’ as fiscal discipline, external surpluses and inflation relief fuel optimism
Macroeconomic stability, climate finance, and record-low inflation reshape Pakistan’s outlook
PSX nears 119,000 as global sentiment, budget hopes drive rally
Index gains 638 points amid buying in autos, cement, banks, and energy stocks
SBP raises Rs187bn via 10-year floating bonds
Strong investor response in PIB auction helps central bank manage liquidity, borrowing costs
Steel and Ceramic sectors warn of shutdown over tariff review
Industry leaders urge urgent safeguards as govt mulls liberalisation under new industrial policy
Pakistan showcases mineral wealth, deepens mining cooperation with China under CPEC
Reko Diq, railway projects and new policy framework highlight Phase-II of CPEC mining push
Government debt rises by Rs116bn in a week; FY25 net borrowing crosses Rs1.84tr
Majority of new borrowing directed toward budgetary support; repayments to SBP continue
Broad money climbs to Rs37.26tr as currency in circulation, deposits increase
M2 grows by Rs126bn in one week; FYTD rise reaches Rs1.38tr
Pakistan’s inflation expected to rise to 2.7% in May as base effect eases
JS Global sees return to normalised price trends; further interest rate cut possible amid easing inflation
Aurangzeb says failed attempts were made to derail IMF talks
Finance minister calls for economic unity amid regional tensions
Govt expected to unveil Rs 16.9 tr FY26 budget, marking 11% cut in outlay
Lower debt servicing to drive expenditure cuts in FY26
Business confidence turns positive after three years, led by manufacturing and retail recovery
Survey shows macroeconomic stability and policy improvements driving sentiment shift
PM directs budget clean-up: committees formed to cut costs, review subsidies
Ministries asked to wind up redundant bodies and finalise PSDP, SAP allocations ahead of June 2 budget
Reforms in NHA, Motorway Police under review as Babusar Top reopens early
Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan chairs high-level meeting; early road clearance enhances access to Gilgit-Baltistan
India to urge FATF to relist Pakistan on grey list, opposes World Bank funding
Move follows renewed regional tensions; Pakistan was removed from FATF’s watchlist in 2022 after four years of scrutiny
IMF confirms Pakistan met all targets under Extended Fund Facility
Fund clarifies structure, targets, and use of financing under $7 billion support program; disbursement added to SBP reserves