Government Yet to Convince IMF Pakistan’s Economic Growth Is Sufficient to Reduce Poverty and Boost Exports
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation with Pakistan and reached a staff-level agreement that…
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Short-Term Inflation Climbs to 11.97% in Pakistan, PBS Data Reveals
Pakistan’s short-term inflation continued to put pressure on household budgets, with the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) increasing by 0.57% week-on-week,…
Outstanding SME loans reach Rs1.137 trillion
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for improved data availability and information-sharing to support responsible lending and strengthen risk assessment…
Stocks post modest gains in volatile trading session
The benchmark index staged a late recovery on value-hunting, closing with a marginal gain as regional and political uncertainties continued…
Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on $1.2bn loan tranche
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the fourth review of the country’s…
92pc of retail transactions conducted digitally: State Bank
Around 92 per cent of retail transactions conducted through formal banking channels were processed digitally during FY26, reflecting a significant…
PSX gains 2,593 points on IMF optimism
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index gaining 2,593 points as…
Pakistan Investment Bonds draw inflows from Gulf investors
Investors from Gulf countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have increased their exposure to Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs), with…
Pakistan’s services exports rise 29pc
Pakistan’s services exports continued their upward trend during the first two months of FY27, recording growth in both July and…
Stocks fall below 166,000 amid political uncertainty
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, falling below the 166,000-point level as political uncertainty, regional…