Economy

First single-digit reading since March masks persistent food and core price pressures, with geopolitical and supply risks clouding the outlook

Payments to generators fell 4.9% to PKR 1.81 trillion in FY2024-25, but fixed charges continued to outweigh energy payments amid low plant utilization

Punjab prices reach PKR 19,300 per maund as slower fresh arrivals and disrupted imports offset a 32% increase in season-to-date cotton arrivals

Tomatoes, chicken and electricity led the weekly decline, while onions, wheat flour and fuel recorded sharp annual increases

Finance Ministry expects inflation to remain elevated despite continued economic recovery and stronger external buffers

Digital lender will offer about 14% of its shares to strengthen capital and fund expansion after turning profitable under new ownership

Al Areesh is the first QatarEnergy-controlled LNG vessel tracked through the strait since early July, with arrival at Port Qasim expected July 31

Agreement with Bangladesh’s RANCON Motors marks a new push to expand Pakistan’s auto exports and value-added manufacturing

SBP governor says about USD 7 billion will be actual repayment after expected rollovers and refinancing

Fitch says rate would have fallen to 8.4% from tariff changes alone, with electronics imports surging and China shipments dropping 43%

One-bedroom holiday homes delivered a 7.2% average gross yield in Q2, versus 5.2% for traditional rentals, as longer stays helped cushion weaker demand

Economist says easing external pressures and stronger economic activity support stability, but inflation, Middle East tensions and El Niño risks justify a cautious policy stance

Institute says unchanged rate balances economic recovery with inflation risks as geopolitical uncertainty and global commodity prices remain key concerns

Move could double Thar Block-1 mine capacity, cut imported coal use and generate an estimated USD 3.2 billion in economic benefits

Government says a PKR 98 billion reduction in budgetary support offset gains from power sector reforms, while DISCO losses continued to decline

Seven-year incentive package aims to modernize refineries, increase petrol and diesel production, and reduce furnace oil output

Industry expects USD 5 to 6 billion in refinery upgrades after years of regulatory uncertainty delayed investment

Shehbaz Sharif orders Gulf investor roadshows and faster implementation of refinery modernization reforms

Fitch says the new sovereign sukuk structure will boost issuance and strengthen Islamic banks' funding options

Central bank's foreign exchange intervention rises nearly 7% from a year earlier, reflecting stronger external inflows and continued reserve accumulation