Rising Cash in Circulation Signals Economic Anxiety and Weak Confidence in Pakistan Banking System
Currency in circulation in Pakistan has surged to record levels, signaling rising economic uncertainty, inflation expectations, and declining confidence in formal banking channels. This analysis explores the link between interest rates, banking deposits, and increasing cash-based activity in the economy.
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.