Pakistan Current Account Tilts into Deficit for Fiscal Year 2026 as Seven Year High REER Index Dampens Exports
State Bank of Pakistan numbers show a final current account deficit of one hundred and thirty-nine million dollars as an overvalued currency weakens export competitiveness.
Pakistan Import Bills Surge Across Key Industrial Groups as Energy and Transport Lead Inbound Growth
State Bank of Pakistan data confirms monthly banking import payments climbed significantly with the transport and petroleum sectors driving robust commodity demand.
Pakistan Import Payments Surge Beyond Sixty Four Billion Dollars in Fiscal Year 2026 Driven by Chinese Shipments
State Bank of Pakistan data shows banking import payments rose to sixty-four point forty-six billion dollars for the full fiscal year 2026.
Pakistan Services Trade Deficit Culminates at One Point Eight Nine Billion Dollars for Fiscal Year 2026
State Bank of Pakistan figures demonstrate that while the annual services trade balance ended in a deficit, June posted a twenty-five million dollar surplus.
Pakistan Current Account Tilts Into Deficit for Fiscal Year 2026 as Trade Deficit Expands
State Bank of Pakistan data shows the national current account balance recorded a one hundred and thirty-nine million dollar deficit for fiscal year 2026.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Accelerates National Shift Toward Cashless Economy to Drive Digital Growth and Enhance Fiscal Transparency
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed relevant authorities and financial institutions to fast-track the transition to a fully digital, cashless economy.
Fitch Ratings Evaluates Pakistan FY27 Budget and Warns of Revenue Vulnerabilities Despite Fiscal Discipline Improvements
Fitch Ratings notes Pakistan fiscal discipline improvements in the FY27 budget but raises questions over revenue durability and debt affordability.
PM Shehbaz Warns Middle East Tensions Could Impact Economy, Orders Contingency Plan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive contingency plan as emerging Middle East tensions threaten Pakistan economy.
Pakistan Stock Exchange announces revised nine hundred twenty-five billion rupee sovereign Sukuk auction calendar
The Pakistan Stock Exchange updates its target schedule for Hybrid and Ijarah Sukuk auctions to raise nine hundred twenty-five billion rupees.
Pakistan and China accelerate trade ties as bilateral investment agreements cross twenty billion dollars
Federal Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Ambassador Khalil Hashmi review progress on massive economic cooperation agreements spanning manufacturing and biotechnology.