Finance Minister hails World Bank’s increased financial support for Pakistan

Enhanced WB aid to empower Pakistan's vulnerable populations and microfinance

IMF cuts Pakistan’s external financing estimate for FY 2023-24

Pakistan's economic outlook brightens as IMF reduces financing requirement

PSX set for Rs100bn Sukuk bond auction

Islamabad International Airport, valued at over Rs 203 billion serves as the asset backing these bonds

Business community demands reduction in interest rate

SBP and GoP urged to make sure that industries flourish

SBP enforces new measures to control US dollar transactions

Pakistan tightens currency controls, biometric verification required for large dollar transactions

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves drop as SBP repays debts

The total liquid foreign reserves, which include holdings by commercial banks, currently stand at $13.15bn

As military tensions rise between Pakistan, Iran, both official and unofficial trade remains unaffected

Trading has continued across the border and so has smuggling. But could that change in the days to come? 

Pakistan-UAE strengthen partnership with multibillion-dollar infrastructure deal

UAE commits $3bn to Pakistan's Railways and Economic Zones 

Pakistan records current account surplus of $397m in December 2023: SBP

This positive trend is due to the efforts and strategies implemented by the bank to stabilize its financial standing.

Pakistan’s investment bonds draw Rs157bn, yields show notable decrease

In the last PIB auction, the SBP had raised a substantial Rs396.57bn

SECP proposes amendments to NBFC Rules 2003 for public input

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a draft proposing amendments to the Non-Banking Finance Companies (Establishment &...

Chinese banks throw a curveball in $600mn loan talks with Pakistan. Are we surprised?

The new conditions set forth indicate that the Chinese might not always bail Pakistan out

Pakistan faces rising inflation for third consecutive week, SPI climbs 1.36%

In a continuing trend of economic challenges, Pakistan's inflation rate has escalated for the third consecutive week. The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)...
SMEs

SMEs propel economy with 40% GDP contribution, Senate Committee

5.2mn small and medium enterprises serve as the economy’s backbone

IMF approves second tranche for Pakistan following successful economic reform review

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the first review of Pakistan's economic reform program, a significant milestone...