Pakistan’s Economic Freedom Score Faces Structural Strain Despite Reform Signals
Pakistan’s ranking in the Heritage Institute’s 2025 Index of Economic Freedom reveals deep-rooted structural challenges despite recent reform efforts, highlighting tensions between fiscal policy, taxation, labour markets, and institutional credibility.
Pakistan money supply rises to Rs46.5 trillion by December 2025: SBP data
State Bank of Pakistan data shows total money supply reached Rs46.5 trillion by December 2025, rising 2.9% month-on-month and 15.64% year-on-year, reflecting inflationary pressures and higher cash usage.
PM Shehbaz Sharif Approves International-Standard Digital Ecosystem for FBR to Enhance Tax Monitoring and Economic Insight
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the creation of a centralized digital ecosystem for the FBR to improve tax monitoring, boost compliance, and support economic decision-making.