Pakistan Signals Interest Rate Hikes and Currency Devaluation to IMF Amid Global Tensions
Pakistan pledges to increase interest rates and ease currency controls to secure a $1 billion IMF tranche as Middle East conflicts impact oil prices and inflation.
Pakistan Signals Interest Rate Hikes and Currency Devaluation to IMF Amid Global Tensions
Pakistan pledges to increase interest rates and ease currency controls to secure a $1 billion IMF tranche as Middle East conflicts impact oil prices and inflation.
The Tightrope Economy: Pakistan Between External Shock, IMF Discipline, and a Narrowing Growth Path
Pakistan’s economy enters a constrained phase under IMF discipline as rising oil prices, inflation pressures, and external vulnerabilities narrow the country’s growth path and policy flexibility.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Rejects Petrol Price Hike to Provide Public Relief
The federal government has decided to keep petrol and high-speed diesel prices unchanged, absorbing a financial impact of 56 billion rupees to shield consumers.
Inflation Alert March 2026 Headline CPI Projected to Surge to 7.6 Percent
Analysts at Arif Habib Limited project Pakistan headline inflation to reach 7.6 percent in March 2026 driven by a low base effect and rising energy and transport costs.
Pakistan Total Money Supply Reaches Rs46.67 Trillion as Cash Demand Spikes
New State Bank of Pakistan data shows the national money supply hit Rs46.67 trillion in February 2026, driven by a 20 percent annual surge in currency notes.
PIDE Warns Pakistan Economy Faces Severe Risk from Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
A study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics reveals that a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could drive Pakistan’s inflation above 12% and destabilize external accounts.
Pakistan Energy Sector Set to Outperform Amid Global Oil Surge and Geopolitical Tensions
Rising oil prices and Middle East instability drive growth in Pakistan’s E&P and OMC sectors, while cyclical industries face headwinds from potential interest rate hikes.
Pakistan’s Proposed Power Price Overhaul May Shift Subsidy Burden to Middle-Class Households
Analysts warn Pakistan’s new power pricing proposals could raise inflation, reduce industrial costs, and transfer subsidies from businesses to middle-class households, impacting millions of residential consumers.
Pakistan’s Macroeconomic Outlook Strengthens as SBP Projects Stable Inflation and GDP Growth
The State Bank of Pakistan projects inflation within 5–7% and GDP growth of 3.75–4.75% in FY26, citing fiscal consolidation, remittances, and easing financial conditions, while highlighting emerging domestic and global risks.