Pakistan Cuts FY26 Fiscal Deficit 46% To Rs3.3 Trillion As Primary Surplus Hits Rs3.6 Trillion
Pakistan’s FY26 fiscal deficit fell 46% to Rs3.313 trillion, while the primary surplus rose to Rs3.634 trillion as revenues increased and expenditure declined.
Pakistan Records Strongest Fiscal Turnaround In Decades As Fiscal Deficit Falls To 2.6%
Pakistan closes FY26 with a major fiscal improvement as the deficit falls to 2.6% of GDP, primary surplus reaches 2.9% and debt growth declines.
Pakistan, Belarus Discuss Expanding Trade And Investment Cooperation
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Belarusian Energy Minister Denis Moroz discuss expanding bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus.
SBP Sees Hybrid Cloud As Key To Advancing Pakistan’s Digital Financial System
State Bank of Pakistan highlights cloud infrastructure and hybrid cloud adoption as important for digital finance, data security and the country’s shift towards a cashless economy.
FBR Signals Further Tax Relief, Hints At Possible Withdrawal Of Super Tax
Federal Board of Revenue signals further tax relief for businesses, including possible withdrawal of super tax and reduction in sales tax amid concerns over costs and investment.
Foreign Currency Deposits Rise $118 Million To $6.86 Billion In July 2026
Pakistan’s foreign currency deposits increased by $118.29 million to $6.862 billion in July 2026, with resident deposits rising while non-resident deposits declined month on month.
Habib Metropolitan Bank Profit Falls 19% To Rs9.7 Billion In First Half Of 2026
Habib Metropolitan Bank reports Rs9.7 billion profit for the first half of 2026, down 19% year on year, while declaring an interim cash dividend of Rs2.50 per share.
Finance Minister, Pakistan Digital Authority Discuss Capital Market Digitization And AI-Driven Data
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Pakistan Digital Authority discuss digital finance, capital market integration, AI-driven data, digital assets and tokenization.
HBL Microfinance Bank Becomes First Pakistani Bank To Go Live Under BISP Agent Interoperability Initiative
HBL Microfinance Bank becomes the first bank in Pakistan to go live as an Issuer under the BISP Agent Interoperability initiative, expanding access to beneficiary funds.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Five Day Train the Trainers Workshop for Habib Metropolitan Bank
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a five day Train the Trainers workshop for Habib Metropolitan Bank officers, focusing on strengthening internal learning and professional development.