Private sector retires Rs297bn debt in Q1 FY26 as uncertainty stalls fresh borrowing
Pakistan’s private sector retired Rs297 billion in debt during the first quarter of FY26, with no fresh borrowing recorded as businesses held back amid economic and political uncertainty.
Finance Minister Engages Standard Chartered and Pakistani Entrepreneurs on Economic Reforms and Financing Opportunities
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Standard Chartered Bank’s management and leading Pakistani entrepreneurs during the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings to discuss economic reforms, financing opportunities, and strategies to boost investor confidence.
Pakistan’s Policy Rate Remains Region’s Highest, Raising Concerns Among Business Community
Pakistan’s policy rate remains the highest in South Asia at 11 percent, triggering concern among exporters and industrialists who warn of lost competitiveness, while the SBP defends its stance as necessary for economic stability.