President Approves Export-Import Bank, Financial Institutions And Federal Board Of Revenue Amendment Bills
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved amendments covering export financing, financial institution recovery and Federal Board of Revenue tax administration in Pakistan.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan Business Council Discuss Investment and Reforms
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Pakistan Business Council leadership to discuss private-sector-led growth, technology adoption, investment, competitiveness and tax reforms.
Pakistan Total Debt and Liabilities Rise to Rs99.59 Trillion in FY26
Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities increased 5.51% year on year to Rs99.59 trillion in FY26, while debt servicing declined 9.08% to Rs11.97 trillion, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
Pakistan Government Domestic Debt and Liabilities Rise 8.93% to Rs59.57 Trillion in June 2026
Pakistan’s government domestic debt and liabilities increased 8.93% year on year to Rs59.57 trillion in June 2026, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
SBP Monetary Policy Transmission: Market Interest Rates Adjust to Policy Rate Changes
State Bank of Pakistan says monetary easing lowered market rates, while the April 2026 rate hike to 11.5% has begun transmitting to money market and lending rates.
Pakistan External Debt Servicing Surges to $10.14 Billion in Q4FY26
Pakistan’s external debt servicing surged to $10.14 billion in Q4FY26 from $3.86 billion in Q3, driven by higher principal repayments, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
Haroon Akhtar Appointed Adviser To PM With Federal Minister Status
Haroon Akhtar has been appointed Adviser to the Prime Minister with the status of Federal Minister and assigned the Industries and Production portfolio.
SBP Projects 3.5% To 4.5% Economic Growth For Pakistan In FY27 As Inflation Remains Elevated
State Bank of Pakistan projects 3.5% to 4.5% economic growth in FY27, with inflation expected to remain elevated before easing toward the upper end of the 5% to 7% target range.
OICCI Members Invest Over $23 Billion in Pakistan Over the Past Decade
Foreign companies affiliated with OICCI invested more than $23 billion in Pakistan over the past decade, while member companies generated Rs13.1 trillion in revenue and contributed Rs3.2 trillion in government levies during FY2025.
Pakistan Records $3.63 Billion In Remittances During July 2026
Pakistan received $3.631 billion in overseas workers’ remittances during July 2026, rising 4.5 percent month-on-month and 13 percent year-on-year, with Saudi Arabia remaining the largest source.