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
Weekly inflation persists near 44% on a yearly basis despite marginal decline
Week-on-week SPI drops by 0.14%
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