Karachi Literature Festival Panel Highlights Structural Reforms as Key to Pakistan’s Economic Revival
Former finance ministers and leading economists at Karachi Literature Festival stress structural reforms, export growth, human development, and policy consistency as critical for Pakistan’s economic revival.
Finance Minister Announces Pakistan’s Inaugural Panda Bond Launch to Strengthen Debt Management
Pakistan plans to issue its first Panda bond in RMB to diversify funding sources, reduce debt servicing costs, and support structural economic reforms, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said.
Ishaq Dar Says Policy Continuity and Institutional Stability Are Key to Pakistan’s Economic Reset
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar says Pakistan’s economic reset depends on long-term policy continuity, institutional stability, and technology-driven governance during a major policy dialogue in Islamabad.
Pakistan Plans Inaugural Panda Bond Issuance Amid Ongoing Economic Reforms
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced Pakistan’s plan to issue its first Panda bond targeting $250 million, alongside debt reduction, SOE privatization, and structural reforms to boost competitiveness and digital payments.
Pakistan Policy Dialogue 2026 to Focus on Economic Reset and Execution-Led Reforms
The Pakistan Policy Dialogue 2026 will bring senior policymakers, ministers and business leaders to Islamabad to discuss Pakistan’s economic reset and actionable reform priorities.
Pakistan, ADB Sign $730 Million Deals for Power Transmission and SOE Reforms
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank sign agreements worth $730 million for power transmission strengthening and state-owned enterprise reforms, aiming to improve energy reliability, infrastructure resilience, and operational efficiency.
Pakistan and ADB Deepen Cooperation to Fast-Track Economic Reforms and Development
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to accelerate economic reforms, improve project execution and expand private sector–led growth under the evolving development agenda.
Pakistan Moves Toward Trade and Investment Model, Says Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan is transitioning from aid-based support to trade- and investment-led partnerships, citing economic stabilization, IMF progress and growing GCC engagement.
ADB Warns of Policy Risks as Pakistan Faces Fragile Growth Outlook
The Asian Development Bank has cautioned that Pakistan’s economic recovery remains fragile, highlighting risks of policy slippage, weak investment, and heavy taxation, despite official claims of stabilization.
Pakistan Finance Minister Confirms $1.3 Billion Eurobond Payment Commitment Following $500 Million Settlement
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb assures successful repayment of the $1.3 billion Eurobond due in April 2026 following a $500 million settlement, citing economic reforms, strong remittances, and stable markets as key confidence drivers.