FPCCI Member Calls Austerity Measures An Economic Curfew, Seeks Fuel Policy Changes
FPCCI Executive Committee member Adeel Siddiqui has criticised government austerity measures and called for changes to fuel levies, state-owned enterprise spending and transport subsidies.
SBP Sets September 30 Deadline for National Conference on Economy Research Papers
State Bank of Pakistan invites researchers, academics and policymakers to submit original research papers for its upcoming National Conference on Economy by September 30, 2026.
NIBAF Pakistan Hosts Interactive Session On Central Banking And Financial Governance For SBP Officers
NIBAF Pakistan hosted an interactive session with former State Bank of Pakistan Deputy Governor Dr. Inayat Hussain for officers from the State Bank Officers Training Scheme and Cyber Risk Officers Scheme, focusing on macroeconomic stability, financial governance and central banking.
BankIslami Hosts Pakistan Economic Outlook Sessions For FY2027
BankIslami hosted economic outlook sessions in Karachi and Lahore, bringing policymakers, economists and business leaders together to discuss Pakistan’s FY2027 outlook.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Inflation Training for State Bank Officers Scheme Batch
The National Institute of Banking and Finance hosts an in-depth seminar on inflation dynamics, measurement metrics, and policy analysis for SBP officers in Islamabad.
OICCI Expresses Cautious Optimism Over Federal Budget Measures
The elite business chamber welcomes super tax relief and structural reforms while warning that an expanding cash economy harms compliant corporate taxpayers.
Pakistan Tax Expenditure Assessment Reveals Significant Revenue Forgone Due to Special Concessions
An official analysis of public finances indicates that broad tax exclusions and preferential rates reduced overall federal collection by trillions during the past fiscal period.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Approves Federal Budget Draft Following Cabinet Review and Coalition Consensus
The prime minister praises the collaborative effort of coalition partners and financial experts in finalizing the national economic framework.
Prime Minister Establishes Special Structural Committees to Overhaul and Finalize Federal Budget
The federal administration forms specialized panels under Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Ahad Cheema to steer tax policy and enforcement strategies for the IMF program.
IMF Revises Pakistan Economic Forecast for Fiscal Year 2027 Citing Global Price Pressures
The International Monetary Fund updates Pakistan macroeconomic outlook following its third review, adjusting growth targets and inflation expectations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.