State Bank of Pakistan Empowers Banks to Streamline Energy Imports Amid Global Geopolitical Volatility
The State Bank of Pakistan delegates new powers to banks for issuing financial instruments and standby letters of credit to secure crude oil and LNG imports.
Policy, Positioning & Pakistan’s Economy Under Geopolitical Shade
Pakistan’s economic stability is increasingly shaped by global geopolitical shifts, external financing, and energy dependencies, limiting the effectiveness of domestic policy tools.
India Resumes Iranian LPG Imports Amid Rising Regional Energy Crisis
India receives its first Iranian LPG cargo in years following a temporary lift on US sanctions as the nation battles a severe domestic cooking gas shortage.
PIDE Warns Pakistan Economy Faces Severe Risk from Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
A study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics reveals that a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could drive Pakistan’s inflation above 12% and destabilize external accounts.