Pakistan Railways and Punjab Government Partner on 9.7 Billion Rupee Safety and Rail Modernization Plan
Pakistan Railways and the Punjab government advance joint transit projects, including level crossing upgrades, suburban rail routes, and station restoration.
State Bank of Pakistan Buys 635 Million Dollars From Interbank FX Market in April
State Bank of Pakistan interbank foreign exchange purchases reach 635 million dollars in April, bringing ten-month FY26 cumulative purchases to 7.1 billion dollars.
State Bank of Pakistan Business Confidence Index Rises to 52.4 in July 2026
State Bank of Pakistan survey reveals overall Business Confidence Index climbing to 52.4 points alongside lower inflation expectations and higher PMI.
Economic Coordination Committee Convenes to Review Export Subsidies Energy Grants and Budget Proposals
The Economic Coordination Committee reviews proposals on export finance subsidy schemes, energy arbitration funds, tight gas reserves, and departmental budgets.
Pakistan Federal PSDP Expenditure Exceeds Fiscal Allocation by Over Eleven Percent
Pakistan federal Public Sector Development Programme expenditure reaches 916 billion rupees, surpassing the annual allocation driven by Water Resources and Railways overruns.
Pakistan Banking Sector Assets Hit Record Rs63 Trillion in CY2025 Driven by Deposits
Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals total banking assets reached Rs63.23 trillion in CY2025 with strong profit growth while private sector credit stayed muted.
Higher Revenue Targets Boost Federal Transfers to Provinces to Record Rs8.63 Trillion
Pakistan provinces will receive a record Rs8.63 trillion from the divisible tax pool in FY2026-27 under the National Finance Commission Award.
SBP Holds Policy Rate at 11.5 Percent as Global Energy Risks Weigh on Economic Outlook
The State Bank of Pakistan maintains its benchmark policy rate at 11.5 percent as market surveys signal cautious sentiment amid rising external oil risks.
SBP Keeps Policy Rate at 11.5% as Private Sector Credit and KSE-100 Post Strong FY2026 Growth
Pakistan’s monetary conditions remained stable in FY2026 as the State Bank maintained the policy rate at 11.5%, private sector credit expanded, money supply increased, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded strong gains.
Federal Government Cuts Interest Rate on Provincial and Public Sector Development Loans
Ministry of Finance reduces mark-up on development loans and advances to provinces and state-owned entities to 11.89 percent for fiscal year 2026.