Resilient US and eurozone activity and stronger Korean growth lift Fitch’s outlook, while tighter monetary policy pushes real interest rates higher
The budget targets a 3.6% fiscal deficit as FBR collections are set to rise 17.6%, while defense and interest costs increase, ADB says
Private investment and IT exports are expected to support activity, but higher energy costs, import pressures and Middle East risks cloud Pakistan’s outlook
Sharia scholars remain split on crypto compliance, and most rated Islamic banks have yet to build material revenue from digital-asset trading, Fitch says
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
A new FATF report warns that hawala and underground banking networks are increasingly exploited for money laundering, citing an Oman-Pakistan case.
Imports climbed 7% to USD 5.68bn in August, outpacing 4% export growth to USD 2.51bn and pushing the trade gap wider, PBS data showed.
ICMA says Pakistan's economic indicators improved through early 2026, but employment, SOE reform and implementation gaps still hold back progress.
IMF chief cites unfinished energy shock, record public debt and AI uncertainty as key risks facing the world economy
Onion prices jump 46% and transport costs surge 20% year-on-year, pushing CPI past Topline's forecast
Pakistan's expired Auto Policy and new budget changes have left hybrid-focused carmakers facing uncertainty while legacy manufacturers remain largely unaffected
From business to technology, the next competitive edge will come from solving problems machines can't identify on their own
Sanctions relief could unlock cheaper energy, cut power costs and strengthen supply security, Analysts say
Pakistan is spending more on retired bureaucrats than its youth. This is not a footnote in the budget but a structural crisis in the making.
Pakistan’s interest-to-revenue ratio is among the highest in the world, signaling a debt crisis already in motion. Papering over it with a regressive fuel tax does not address the deficit
The 100-basis-point hike, lifting the benchmark policy rate to 11.5%, wasn't driven by domestic mismanagement, rather from a conflict still burning in the region
Nukta breaks down what fiscal and primary surplus mean, why Pakistan managed to achieve these surpluses, and why they’re important
After years of tariff battles and shifting supply chains, Pakistan is reshaping its trade strategy
Remittances equal 9% of Pakistan's GDP, the highest in South Asia
Pakistan central bank expects the FY26 current account to stay contained within the 0%-1% of GDP range
