Pakistan Requests Two-Year Rollover and Interest Rate Reduction on $2.5bn UAE Debt
Pakistan has requested the UAE to roll over $2.5 billion in maturing debt for two years and cut interest rates, as the country navigates external financing pressures and works with the IMF and World Bank to stabilise its economy.
Finance ministry warns limited SIFC transparency may weaken investor confidence
Pakistan’s finance ministry notes that limited public disclosure around SIFC initiatives could affect policy predictability and investor confidence, under IMF-linked governance reforms.
Pakistan PPP Contingent Liabilities Exceed Rs472bn as Sindh Leads Exposure
Pakistan’s contingent liabilities from public-private partnership projects have crossed Rs472 billion by December 2025, with Sindh accounting for over 70 percent, according to the Ministry of Finance under an IMF-mandated fiscal risk framework.
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.
IMF Praises SBP’s Tight Monetary Policy for Stabilising Pakistan’s Economy
The IMF has backed Pakistan’s tight monetary policy, praising the State Bank of Pakistan’s role in anchoring inflation, strengthening financial stability, and managing flood-related economic shocks.
SBP Likely to Maintain Policy Rate at 11% in December 15 Meeting
The State Bank of Pakistan is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 11% in its December 15, 2025 meeting, as rising inflation risks and external sector pressures prompt a cautious monetary stance.
Finance Minister Aurangzeb updates German envoy on IMF review and investment opportunities
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed German Ambassador Ina Lepel on Pakistan’s IMF review mission, economic progress, and investment opportunities, reaffirming commitment to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation.