Lower inflation, gradual economic recovery and stronger reserves improve the outlook, but Middle East conflict, climate shocks, global tariffs and slow reforms remain key risks
State Bank of Pakistan sees growth at 3.5%-4.5% as higher energy costs and Middle East supply disruptions weigh on economic activity
Al Areesh berths at Pakistan GasPort as Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to disrupt normal LNG flows
Indefinite goods transport strike has halted movement of export containers, imported cotton and locally produced cotton to mills, industry warns
Bank has disbursed PKR 3.05 billion to 490 families and approved more than 3,000 applications worth over PKR 22.557 billion
Strong start to FY27 follows record USD 41.6 billion in remittances during FY26
Provincial surplus jumps to PKR 1.64 trillion as own-source revenues rise 28.3% in July-March FY26
Only 31 of more than 200 steel manufacturers meet documentation, scrap-import and FBR integration requirements for the lower rate
IT sector leads registrations with 1,008 new firms as Punjab accounts for 51% of total incorporations
Government borrowing for budgetary support rises to PKR 35.80 trillion as currency in circulation drops 2% to PKR 11.91 trillion
Fitch warns tighter visa rules could pressure enrollment and revenue, with lower-rated institutions and universities heavily dependent on international tuition facing the greatest risk
Japan’s development agency also signals support for skills training, rural internet infrastructure and feasibility studies as Islamabad seeks to deepen development cooperation
Karachi Port to offer up to 80% wharfage discounts and 14 days of free storage, while Port Qasim waives wharfage entirely for transshipment cargo
Panel to review ratings, regulations, taxation and Sukuk framework to expand long-term financing options
Imports rise 16.8% to USD 6.89 billion, while exports grow 10% to USD 2.97 billion
ICMA says incentives for agriculture, industry and IT could support investment, but higher levies and stricter compliance may weigh on farmers, exporters and digital businesses
Funds are expected later this month as Islamabad seeks to replenish reserves after USD 2.2 billion in external debt repayments in July
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
