ADB Maintains Pakistan’s FY26 Growth Forecast at 3pc Amid Regional Trade Slowdown
ADB projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 3% in FY26, maintaining its forecast despite regional trade pressures, while revising FY25 growth to 2.7% amid stronger industrial and services sector performance.
Rethinking the Criticism: Why Banks Prefer Government Lending Amid Pakistan’s Economic Realities
Furqan Ali critiques the widespread perception of opportunism in Pakistan’s banking sector, arguing that reliance on government lending is a calculated response to deeper structural flaws. He urges for major public finance and economic reforms to enable a more balanced credit environment.
SBP Urges Balanced Growth to Avoid Past Boom-Bust Cycles, Highlights Strong Reserves and Inflation Control
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad warns against past mistakes of rapid demand-led growth as Pakistan shifts focus to long-term stability, backed by rising reserves and low inflation.
PSX Slides After Record High Amid Volatile Session: Index Closes Lower Despite Intraday Surge
The KSE-100 Index closed Thursday’s trading session with a decline despite hitting a record intraday high, as market volatility overshadowed early gains driven by post-budget sentiment and remittance inflows.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Slips Ahead of Federal Budget Announcement
The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed slightly lower ahead of Eid holidays and the upcoming 2025 federal budget, with investors showing caution amid expectations of fiscal policy announcements.