Weekly inflation dips 1.92% as electricity and food prices fall: PBS
Food and utility prices ease further; lower income groups see stronger weekly relief
Big industry contracts 1.9%, but recovery expected; inflation eases to 0.7% YoY in March 2025: report
Pakistan's revenue up 43.3% to Rs 6.78 trillion, current account surplus hits $1.9 billion, and remittances rise 33.2% to $28 billion during FY25
Pakistan’s inflation to fall below 0.5% in April, lowest in six decades: report
Topline Securities projects average inflation to ease to 4.87% for 10MFY25, citing a significant drop in food and electricity prices; key risks include fluctuations in commodity prices
Foreign investors repatriate $1.72 billion in profits in nine months
UK leads with $511.2 million in profits outflows, followed by China at $221.4 million, US at $190 million, and UAE at $146 million
Textile exports rise 10% YoY in March, extending growth streak to 8 months
Value-added segment leads gains as sector eyes $18–19bn exports for FY25
Pakistan posts highest-ever monthly current account surplus of $1.2bn in March 2025
Historic surplus of 230% YoY driven by record remittances; trade deficit narrows
Alvarez & Marsal mulls Pakistan office amid privatisation talks
Global advisory firm eyes Pakistan’s privatisation push
ADB projects Pakistan’s growth at 2.5% in 2025, rising to 3% in 2026
Inflation anticipated to plunge to 6% in FY2025 and 5.8% in FY2026 due to moderate domestic demand, declining global commodity prices, and a favorable base effect, forecasts Asian Development Outlook for April 2025
Pakistan faces $1 Billion loss as U.S. imposes 29% tariff on exports
The U.S. tariff strikes hard, threatening key sectors and widening trade deficit, but Pakistan eyes strategic negotiations for relief
Corporate profits down 1% in 2024, but some sectors soar
Energy was the biggest drag, driven by volatile prices and demand; absent that laggard, profits at Corporate Pakistan rose 8% in 2024
Pakistan’s debt surges, short-term $30.6bn owed in foreign repayments
Domestic debt hits Rs51tr, external obligations add pressure on reserves
Pakistan’s GDP grows by 1.73% in Q2 FY2024-25 despite industrial decline
PBS data shows agriculture and services sectors grow by 1.1% and 2.57% respectively, while industry contracts by 0.18% in the second quarter
Economy expected to grow by 3.1% in FY25, govt tells IMF
Government sets sights on 4.5% growth next year; inflation expected to remain stable
Pakistan meets IMF debt maturity target, eyes $1bn foreign loan
Debt accumulation slows to single digits; govt shifts to long-term bonds to reduce risks
Pakistan’s inflation projected to rise to 3-4% by March: Ministry of Finance
Monthly update shows economy presented positive developments during July-January FY2025; primary surplus projected to rise as non-markup expenditures remain controlled; exports, imports, and remittances expected to sustain growth; dry conditions may cause water stress for Rabi crops