Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens to 34 Billion Dollars as Exports Decline Over 11 Months
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reports a 5.61 percent drop in merchandise exports for fiscal year 2026, pushing the overall national trade deficit upward.
FBR Outlines New Simplified Tax Scheme for Small Traders in Upcoming Budget
The Federal Board of Revenue drafts a voluntary Small Taxpayers Guidance System to simplify compliance and lower rates for traders with under 20 million rupees turnover.
State Bank of Pakistan Injects Nearly 15 Trillion Rupees via Open Market Operations
The State Bank of Pakistan conducts massive conventional and Shariah compliant open market operations to inject 14.95 trillion rupees of liquidity into banks.
Pakistan Central Bank Foreign Exchange Reserves Increase to 17.19 Billion Dollars
State Bank of Pakistan reports a 43.4 million dollar week-on-week increase in foreign liquid reserves, while commercial bank holdings experience a minor drop.
Pakistan Money Supply Surges to Forty Three Trillion Rupees Driven by Increasing Currency in Circulation
State Bank of Pakistan data shows broad money supply grew by over four hundred billion rupees in a single week to hit a record forty three trillion.
Government of Pakistan Acquires Eighty Three Billion Rupee Debt in Single Week to Finance Budgetary Deficit
Latest State Bank of Pakistan data shows the federal government borrowed an additional eighty three point seven four billion rupees during the week ended May twenty second.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Consults Business Leaders on Budget Strategy and Informal Economy Documentation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with top industrialists to discuss tax net expansion and export led growth strategies for the upcoming federal budget.
Pakistan Confirms June Tenth for Federal Budget Presentation as Government Seeks Coalition Consensus
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirms the federal budget for fiscal year twenty six twenty seven will be presented on June tenth following positive ally consultations.
Pakistan Reschedules Federal Budget Presentation for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to June 10
The federal government delays the timeline for the upcoming financial year budget session to June 10 following the sudden postponement of the crucial National Economic Council meeting.
Analytical Dichotomy Between State Bank Actions and IMF Projections
An extensive structural analysis explores the widening analytical gap between the IMF macroeconomic baseline for Pakistan and local ground realities, mapping out the severe fiscal constraints dictating the upcoming FY2026-27 federal budget.