State Bank of Pakistan Foreign Exchange Reserves Climb to 15.85 Billion Dollars
Pakistan’s central bank reserves rose by 22.8 million dollars for the week ending April 30, 2026, reaching a total liquid foreign reserve level of 21.29 billion dollars.
SBP Governor Highlights Economic Stability Gains and FX Reserve Growth in Investor Briefings
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad briefs global investors on Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators, rising FX reserves, and growth outlook amid external risks.
Pakistan’s Banking Sector Sees Massive Growth Over Five Decades, Monetary Assets Reach Rs69 Trillion
A Gallup Pakistan report highlights the dramatic expansion of Pakistan’s banking sector from Rs25 billion in the 1970s to over Rs69 trillion by 2021, emphasizing financial deepening, deposit growth, and ongoing challenges in financial inclusion.
Pakistan Holds Formal IMF Talks Ahead of Extended Fund Facility Review
Pakistan initiates discussions with visiting IMF delegation on the third review of its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility and second Resilience and Sustainability Facility, focusing on fiscal performance, reforms, and macroeconomic stability.
Pakistan Seeks $600 Million Loan Ahead of IMF Review to Manage April Eurobond Repayment
Pakistan is negotiating a $600 million loan with a consortium led by Standard Chartered and Chinese lenders ahead of the IMF’s third review, as the country prepares for a $1.2 billion Eurobond repayment in April 2026.
Pakistan Posts $121 Million Current Account Surplus in January 2026, SBP Data Shows
Pakistan’s current account recorded a $121 million surplus in January 2026, reversing December’s $265 million deficit, according to State Bank of Pakistan data, signaling short-term external stability.
Pakistan Sovereign Bonds See Highest Foreign Inflows in 19 Months as Rupee Gains Strength
Pakistan records its largest monthly foreign inflows into sovereign bonds since June 2024, driven by rupee stability, improving reserves, and renewed investor confidence.
Pakistanis Show Cautious Optimism in 2025 as Economic and Social Outlook Improves
Public sentiment in Pakistan improved in 2025 with rising optimism about living standards, economic stability, and leadership approval, highlighting a broad-based recovery in wellbeing across demographics.
Pakistan Launches Economic Governance Reforms as PM Cites Record Low Inflation and Reserve Growth
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launches Pakistan’s Economic Governance Reforms, highlighting record-low inflation, rising reserves, fiscal discipline, and a shift from crisis management to sustainable growth.
PakBanker: 2025 Economic Year in Review — Stabilisation, Compression, and the Narrow Bridge to 2026
An in-depth look at Pakistan’s economy in 2025, examining how IMF-backed stabilisation, tight monetary policy and digital governance reforms restored control without reigniting growth, and what this fragile recovery means as the country heads into 2026.