PSO Cuts Trade Receivables to Rs414.8 Billion as Petroleum Sales Reach Rs2.41 Trillion
Pakistan State Oil reduced trade receivables by Rs22.7 billion in FY26 as petroleum sales increased, while LNG revenues and profitability remained under pressure.
SBP Net FX Purchases Rise 5.5% to $8.104 Billion in FY26
State Bank of Pakistan net foreign exchange purchases increased 5.5% to $8.104 billion in FY26 from $7.684 billion a year earlier, according to central bank data.
PSX-Listed Companies Pay Record Rs1.01 Trillion Dividends in FY26
Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange distributed a record Rs1.01 trillion in cash dividends during FY26, led by commercial banks, oil and gas firms and fertiliser companies.
Pakistan Records Strongest Fiscal Turnaround In Decades As Fiscal Deficit Falls To 2.6%
Pakistan closes FY26 with a major fiscal improvement as the deficit falls to 2.6% of GDP, primary surplus reaches 2.9% and debt growth declines.
Foreign Assistance to Pakistan Jumps 20% to USD 4.51 Billion in July–December FY26
Pakistan received USD 4.51 billion in foreign assistance during the first half of FY26, marking a 20% increase compared to the same period last year.
Pakistan Banks Fuel Private Sector Expansion with Record Rs1.5 Trillion Lending in FY26
Pakistan Banks Association reports a historic surge in private sector lending of Rs1.5 trillion in FY26, boosting industrial growth and job creation while supporting economic revival.
Pakistan Workers’ Remittances Reach $3.2 Billion in November 2025, Up 9.4% YoY
Pakistan recorded $3.2 billion in workers’ remittances in November 2025, marking a 9.4% year-on-year growth, with major inflows from Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, and the USA.
Pakistan GDP Growth Forecast Revised Down Amid Floods And Agricultural Losses
Private analysts cut Pakistan’s FY26 GDP growth projections to as low as 2.75% following devastating floods, highlighting agricultural damage, inflationary pressures, and rising fiscal and current account deficits.