International Monetary Fund Rejects Pakistan Concessionary Tax Proposal for New Energy Vehicles
The IMF opposes Pakistan’s plan to apply a reduced one percent sales tax on new energy vehicles, disrupting finalization of the upcoming Auto Policy 2026 31.
Pakistan Plans 2 Billion Dollar Capital Market Raising via Bonds as Saudi Oil Facility Zeroed in Budget
The federal budget documents for fiscal year 2026-27 reveal plans to raise 2 billion dollars through Eurobonds Panda bonds and Sukuk alongside no new Saudi oil financing.
Pakistan Foreign Economic Assistance Surges 75 Percent to 12 Billion Dollars over 11 Months
Pakistan records a substantial 75.7 percent increase in foreign economic assistance, securing 12.1 billion dollars in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025-26.
Fitch Ratings Warns Capex Cuts Threaten Pakistan Medium-Term Growth
Global credit agency Fitch Ratings issued an economic warning indicating that aggressive spending reductions could undermine long term domestic fiscal recovery.
Power Division Dismisses Claims Of Punitive Tariff Reform Aimed At Halting Solar Energy Shift
The Power Division clarifies that its upcoming industrial electricity tariff proposal is entirely optional and denies imposing penalties on businesses transitioning to solar power.
Pakistani Rupee Climbs to Twenty Month High Against US Dollar Driven by Soaring Foreign Exchange Reserves
Pakistani rupee strengthens below the two hundred seventy-eight mark against the US dollar as central bank data confirms total liquid reserves surged to twenty-two point fifty-nine billion dollars.
SBP Foreign Exchange Reserves Surge to Four Year High Reaching Nearly 22.6 Billion Dollars After IMF Inflows
Total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan have experienced a substantial weekly expansion following the formal disbursement of critical institutional tranches.
Pakistan and IMF Conclude Financial Review Mandating Additional Revenue Mobilization for Upcoming Fiscal Budget
The International Monetary Fund has concluded its institutional visit to Islamabad, outlining necessary revenue adjustments and expenditure discipline to preserve macroeconomic stability.
Federal Administration Presses Provinces to Mobilize Agriculture Income Tax Collections Amid Fiscal Crises
The federal government urges provincial administrations to expand their own resource revenues and enforce agricultural income taxes to meet critical international benchmarks.
State Budget Talks Hit Roadblock as Global Lender Rejects Tax Relief Projections
High-stakes financial discussions between state negotiators and the International Monetary Fund conclude without an agreement on proposed income tax relief and revenue targets.