The committee also approves sugar exports, PNSC restructuring, oil marketing company claims and bulletproof vehicles for the 2027 SCO summit
The policy rate has remained at 11.5% since April’s 100-basis-point hike, with inflation now closing much of the gap, with August inflation at 11.1%
Hybrid sales tax in Pakistan has been reset through a Table-II exemption, easing the burden on qualifying local models after earlier concessions expired
Topline’s poll shows 84% expect no change, while Arif Habib assigns a 60%-65% chance of a 50bp hike as August inflation reaches 11.1%
The institute says petroleum shocks can feed inflation for three to nine months and wants future rate cuts tied to easing core inflation and a stable rupee
Petrol price in Pakistan rose PKR 29.95 in a week as international benchmarks climbed, while levies stayed unchanged and the rupee was broadly steady
Benchmark index loses 4,817 points in a volatile week as oil tops $100, domestic fuel prices climb and investors turn to the IMF review and rate decision
Monthly CPI rose 0.4% as gasoline costs rebounded, while core inflation eased to 2.4% annually ahead of next week's Federal Reserve decision
Posts vacant due to transfers, postings and promotions are excluded as federal departments revise rosters under Pakistan’s right-sizing drive.
Petrol jumps 6.18% and diesel 5.49% week-on-week, even as several food items get cheaper
Rising inflation fears and expectations of further rate hikes hit bond markets from Tokyo to New York
Competitive bids topped PKR 1.3 trillion for the PIB floating rate buyback auction as Pakistan's early debt retirement push nears PKR 6.5 trillion
PLL's latest spot LNG tender drew zero bids even as a Qatari LNG cargo eased supply strain, with Pakistan's LNG imports down 30% on the year
SBP reserves climb by USD 1.21 billion on commercial loan proceeds, with Eurobond inflows expected to add further boost
Seventy-plus alumni from five countries pitched reforms on investment, energy and tax at PUAN's Economic Policy Challenge 2026 in Islamabad
Pakistan's auto policy 2026-31 draft proposes EV tax breaks, cheaper local EV parts and an end to hybrid concessions, with IMF talks in October
New IFC programme could add USD 280bn in digital payments and reach 90 million more users, including 39 million women
CEO Aamir Ibrahim says AI transformation depends on reskilling staff, as the company inducts 100 associates into its AI program
A 10% fare increase follows a PKR 18 rise in diesel prices over 17 days, as transporters press the government to implement their agreement fully
Exporters with income above PKR 500 million get full super tax exemption if realized export proceeds exceed 80% of turnover
