Business Confidence Softens in Late 2025 but Remains Ahead of Last Year’s Levels
Gallup Pakistan’s latest Business Confidence Index shows sentiment dipping in Q4 2025 due to inflation and power shortages, though overall confidence still surpasses last year’s levels.
HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI Signals Mild Contraction Amid Emerging Green Shoots
The HBL Manufacturing PMI for October indicates a slight contraction in Pakistan’s manufacturing sector, with easing cost pressures and improving business confidence pointing to potential green shoots in the coming months.
World Bank Projects 3% GDP Growth for Pakistan, Flags Slow Reforms and Persistent Poverty
The World Bank warns that Pakistan’s slow structural reforms limit diversification, job creation, and income growth. GDP is projected at 3% in FY2025, with a modest poverty reduction, highlighting the need for accelerated economic reforms to improve living standards.