Pakistan to Extend External Debt Maturities While Keeping Borrowing Near $100 Billion
Pakistan plans to refinance part of its short-term external debt into longer-term obligations over the next two to three years…
Pakistan Retailers’ Tax Scheme to Continue Beyond 2026
Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan will continue its Retailers’ Tax Scheme beyond 2026, simplifying registration, improving tax compliance and bringing unregistered retailers into the formal economy.
Pakistan Economic Activity Set to Strengthen in FY27 as Agriculture and Manufacturing Recover
Finance Division expects Pakistan’s economic activity to strengthen in FY27 as agriculture, manufacturing, private-sector credit and external indicators improve, while inflation remains a key risk.
Profitable State-Owned Enterprises Earn Rs423 Billion in First Half of FY2025-26, Finance Division Says
Pakistan’s Finance Division reported Rs423.3 billion in combined profits from profitable state-owned enterprises during the first half of FY2025-26, alongside ongoing restructuring and privatisation measures.
Federal Government Orders Comprehensive Rightsizing of State Linked Financial Institutions
The Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing has directed the Finance Division to reassess seven Joint Investment Companies and other underperforming financial bodies for potential closure.
ECC Approves Transfer of 100 Billion Rupees to Prime Minister’s Austerity Fund 2026
The Economic Coordination Committee directs ministries to surrender development funds to offset petroleum price shifts amid regional tensions.
Cabinet Committee Approves EXIM Bank Pakistan Procurement Policy 2025
Pakistan’s Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises approves the EXIM Bank Procurement Policy 2025 to streamline procurement operations and align governance with international standards.
Finance Division Releases Provisional Budget Ceilings for FY27 Highlighting Defence, FBR and Social Sector Spending
Pakistan’s Finance Division releases provisional budget ceilings for FY27, detailing allocations for defence, FBR, education, health, social protection, and foreign missions as part of early federal budget planning.
Pakistan and Germany discuss trade, investment and economic reforms to deepen bilateral cooperation
Pakistan and Germany reviewed bilateral economic cooperation, reform priorities, and taxation measures during a high-level meeting at the Finance Division, reaffirming long-term partnership and investor-focused reforms.
Pakistan Updates Public Finance Management Act to Improve Budget Discipline and Fiscal Control
The Finance Division has notified amendments to the Public Finance Management Act, 2019, strengthening fiscal discipline, budget oversight and public fund management in Pakistan.