Pakistan Balances Fuel Pricing Strategy Amid Global Oil Market Volatility
Pakistan maintains moderate fuel price hikes compared to global trends, leveraging lower retail taxes and zero sales tax to cushion the impact on consumers.
Pakistan Macro Outlook Strengthens with $427 Million Current Account Surplus in February
Pakistan records its highest monthly current account surplus since March 2025, supported by surging IT exports and a four-year high in foreign exchange reserves.
Pakistanis Show Cautious Optimism in 2025 as Economic and Social Outlook Improves
Public sentiment in Pakistan improved in 2025 with rising optimism about living standards, economic stability, and leadership approval, highlighting a broad-based recovery in wellbeing across demographics.
Khurram Schehzad Challenges Provincial Tax Collection Claims with FBR FY25 Data
Finance Minister’s Advisor Khurram Schehzad cites FBR data to dispute claims of strong provincial tax performance, highlighting large gaps between provincial tax potential and actual collections in Pakistan.
Pakistan Explores Sovereign Asset Tokenization and Digital Economy Initiatives, Says Khurram Schehzad
Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, discusses Pakistan’s plans to tokenize $2 billion of domestic debt, promote crypto innovation, and create a regulatory framework for digital assets at ITCN Asia 2026.
Fintech Forward Forum Races Back On Track For 2026
For a country long caught between cash-heavy realities and digital ambition, Pakistan’s fintech story has rarely lacked momentum. What it…
Momentum 2025 Highlights Pakistan’s Renewed Appeal for Global Investors
At the Momentum 2025 conference in Riyadh, Pakistan showcased its improving economic outlook and reform progress, drawing renewed attention from major global investors including BlackRock’s leadership.
CFA Society Pakistan Honors Ministry of Finance for Groundbreaking Public Debt Transaction
The Ministry of Finance receives a Special Award from CFA Society Pakistan for a historic Public Debt Transaction, marking a milestone in Pakistan’s fiscal management and debt strategy.
F3 FinDialogue 3: Commerce Unboxed: Payments, Delivery, and Scale
The final FinDialogue of the evening, titled “Commerce Unboxed: Payments, Delivery, and Scale,” served as the high-stakes closing chapter for…
Pakistan Accelerates Cashless Transition as Government Pushes for Digital Economic Reforms
The government of Pakistan is accelerating its shift toward a cashless economy through the Cashless Pakistan Initiative, focusing on digital payments, financial inclusion, and infrastructure reforms. Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad highlighted new milestones, including expanded Raast adoption and nationwide internet facilitation, at the 5th Pakistan Future of Retail Business Summit in Karachi.