Economy

Fund warns poverty and slowing growth are compounding risks to macroeconomic stability

The regulator clears an extension of 104MW and an additional 100MW from TAVANIR

Surplus LNG contracts, delayed DISCO reforms and mounting energy sector financial pressures weigh on Pakistan

US 30-year Treasury yields climb above 5.1% and Japan's 30-year yield hit 4% for the first time since 1999

KSE-100 shed 5,520 points to close another week with bearish momentum

Fund warns reserves are too low to support fixed exchange rate, flags risks in banking and microfinance sectors

The reduction follows an up to PKR 150 per liter hike in fuel prices since March 1

SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad warns global uncertainty may drag Q4 growth and push inflation above 7%, even as Pakistan's external account strengthens

SBP has raised digital transaction limits from May 14 to June 5 to promote cashless payments

Facility to offer Riba-free export credit insurance, credit risk management to exporters

IMF says Pakistan still depends on a narrow tax base, with agriculture, real estate and textiles contributing too little tax

Week-on-week, Sensitive Price Indicator rises by 0.47%

Staff report outlines strict conditions on budgets, taxes, energy pricing and financial sector reforms, with several targets still unmet or in progress

Heavy reliance on GCC fuel imports leaves Pakistan exposed to higher oil prices, supply disruptions and weaker remittances

The 3-year bond priced at a 2.5% coupon attracted $1.26 billion in demand

The surge is driven by Service Long March Tyres Limited which has expanded its footprint since starting operations in 2022

Domestic debt servicing cost has fallen 23% year-on-year to PKR 4.95 trillion in nine months of FY26

Sehl Account limits raised to PKR 1 million and Sahulat Account limits to PKR 3 million

Rising energy costs and producer prices drive borrowing costs higher and lift rate expectations

Textile body warns move would undermine cotton research, worsen production decline and increase reliance on costly imports