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…
Pakistan Economy
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…
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’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…
Foreign Exchange Reserves Increase to $26.8 Billion
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose to $26.8 billion during the week, supported by a $39 million increase in…
PM Shehbaz Calls for Shift From Economic Stability to Growth, Job Creation and Export Expansion
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for moving Pakistan’s economic focus beyond stabilisation towards sustainable growth, job creation, higher production,…
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit with Gulf Countries Widens
Pakistan’s trade deficit with several Gulf countries widened during the first two months of FY27 as imports increased while exports…
PM Shehbaz Says Pakistan’s Economy Has Stabilised, Moving Towards Growth
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan’s economy has stabilised and is moving towards growth, while inviting US-based businesses to…
IMF Reviews Highlight Contradictions in Pakistan’s Economic Management
Pakistan has made progress on several fiscal and monetary targets under its ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, but questions…
Private Sector Credit Demand Remains Weak
Private sector borrowing remained subdued during the first two-and-a-half months of the current fiscal year, with businesses continuing to repay…