ECC approves additional Rs7.5bn in wheat subsidy to GB

Protests by the GB public yields results after forty three days

Pakistan’s reserves drop by $54mn, mainly due to external debt payments

Net reserves held by banks (excluding the SBP) dropped by $25mn during the week, reaching $5.046bn

Imran Khan tops poll as preferred leader for economic revival, Bloomberg survey

Whoever wins the polls will have to manage an economy that’s grappling with low reserves and high inflation.

Ejaz seeks businessmen’s help in achieving $100bn export target

ICCI's leadership urges the govt to provide a special budget package for SMEs and industry

Pakistan’s gross national income rises 46% in H1 FY2023-24

Key driver of this upswing is high revenue collection by FBR

IMF cuts Pakistan’s 2024 growth projection to 2%, raising concerns

Despite the positive global outlook, the IMF anticipates global growth to remain below the recent historical average of 3.8 percent in 2024.

SBP maintains policy rate at 22%, citing high inflation

SBP governor says real interest rate remains “significantly” positive on a 12-month forward-looking basis, hinting at a potential rate cut in the coming months

Caretaker Finance Minister urges doubling Tax-to-GDP ratio for development goals

Customs reform urgency stressed by Finance Minister at World Customs Day event

Pakistan’s IT services exports reach $1.15bn, marking 5.89% growth in FY 2023-24 first five months

Call center services propel Pakistan's IT exports, recording 11.11% increase
Loans

Pakistan seeks loan extension from China to ease economic strain

The significance of this extension lies in the secure deposit of $4bn in loans, effectively alleviating Pakistan's external payments burden.

IMF tranche propels Pakistan’s forex reserves to $8.27bn

The total liquid foreign currency reserves of Pakistan, including the reserves held by banks other than the SBP, stood at $13.341bn

Interest rate uncertainty prevails as SBP’s MPC prepares for crucial meeting

Speculation rife over potential rate cut as SBP's policy committee gears up for meeting in January

KSE-100 index gains over 300 points amid positive investor sentiment

This rally at the PSX is a clear indication of the strengthening investor confidence in Pakistan's economic environment

PML-N leads in economic performance over past 30 years, Bloomberg analysis shows

The Bloomberg report provides a crucial insight into the economic performances under different political leaderships