Pakistan Economic Outlook May 2026: KSE-100 Hits Record High Amid Rising Inflationary Pressure
A comprehensive review of Pakistan’s economic indicators for May 2026, highlighting a historic surge in the stock market, widening trade deficits, and increasing CPI inflation.
State Bank Policy Rate Hike To Increase Financing Costs for CPPA G Circular Debt Loans
The State Bank of Pakistan recent 100 basis point interest rate hike is set to raise the annual repayment burden for CPPA G by billions while the government maintains current power surcharges.
Credit Cannot Build Cities: How Far Housing Finance Can Really Go in Pakistan
Pakistan’s expanded housing finance scheme aims to boost homeownership, but structural constraints in lending, land systems, and capital markets limit its long-term impact.