SBP Governor Projects Foreign Exchange Reserves to Reach Three-Month Import Cover Milestone
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed confirms external accounts remain stable with foreign exchange reserves projected to touch eighteen billion dollars by June.
Pakistan Budget Deficit Hits 856 Billion Rupees Despite Strong Tax Collection and Provincial Surplus
Pakistan reports a federal budget deficit of 856 billion rupees for the first nine months of FY26 as high debt servicing and defense spending offset record tax revenues.
Pakistan Fiscal Deficit Narrows to 0.7 Percent of GDP Amid Strong Nine Month Consolidation
Pakistan reports a significant fiscal consolidation for 9MFY26 with the budget deficit dropping to Rs856bn driven by lower debt servicing and controlled spending.
Finance Ministry Clarifies Pakistan’s External Debt Cost, Rejects 8 Percent Interest Claims
Finance Ministry says Pakistan’s average external public debt cost is around 4 percent, clarifying misconceptions about 8 percent interest claims and detailing debt composition and servicing data.