Foreign Direct Investment In Pakistan Rises 264% MoM To $179 Million In July
Foreign direct investment in Pakistan increased 264% month on month to $179 million in July 2026, led by power and financial services sectors.
Pakistan Fiscal Deficit Falls to 2.6% of GDP as Growth Challenge Remains
Pakistan reduced its consolidated fiscal deficit to 2.6% of GDP in FY26, but high taxes, low development spending and weak private investment remain growth concerns.
Government Retires Rs1.85 Billion Debt In Week, Cumulative FY27 Retirement Reaches Rs97.77 Billion
Pakistan’s government retired Rs1.85 billion in debt during the week ended August 7, taking cumulative net debt retirement in FY27 to Rs97.77 billion.
Pakistan Trade Deficit Rises To $3.98 Billion In July 2026
Pakistan’s trade deficit reached $3.98 billion in July 2026, up 26.1% year on year, as imports rose 18.9% while exports increased 10.4%.
Pakistan Service Sector Trade Deficit Widens To $228 Million In July
Pakistan’s service sector recorded a $228 million trade deficit in July 2026 as service imports reached $1.155 billion while exports stood at $927 million.
Louis Dreyfus Company Pakistan Joins ACCA Approved Employer Programme
Louis Dreyfus Company Pakistan has become an ACCA Approved Employer under Trainee Development Gold and Professional Development categories, strengthening finance training and professional development.
Punjab Plans Agriculture Digitalization With AI And Advanced Digital Technologies
Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani has called for greater use of AI, mobile applications and digital technologies to improve farmer advisory services.
Bank Alfalah Launches Pakistan’s First Digital Islamic Consumer Finance Centre
Bank Alfalah has inaugurated Pakistan’s first Digital Islamic Consumer Finance Centre in Naya Nazimabad, combining Islamic banking, digital financing and product discovery.
JS Bank Wins Mobile App Award At Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
JS Bank has received the Mobile App Award at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026 for its digital banking application featuring JSense AI assistant, Face ID transaction approval and digital payment services.
Bank Deposit Rate Falls 9bps To 3.96% In July
Pakistan’s banking sector deposit rate fell 9bps to 3.96% in July 2026, while the lending rate declined to 11.94%, according to official data.