Pakistan LSM Growth Hits 4.8% in H1 FY2026 as Auto Production and Cement Dispatches Surge
Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing grows 4.8% in Jul-Dec FY2026, led by automobiles, apparel, and petroleum products, with strong gains in vehicle output and cement dispatches.
Pakistan’s GDP to Grow 3% in FY2025–26 Amid Flood Recovery, World Bank Report
The World Bank projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3% in FY2025–26, rising to 3.4% in FY2026–27, driven by agricultural recovery and reconstruction post-floods, while warning of widening current account deficit and trade vulnerabilities.
Pakistan Manufacturing PMI Rises to 52.8 in December, Export Orders Grow After Six Months
Pakistan’s manufacturing PMI rose to 52.8 in December 2025, the highest since February, reflecting stronger production, rising export orders, improved business confidence, and support from monetary easing.
Pakistan Industrialists Push for SBP Policy Rate Cut to Stimulate Business Activity
Leading industrialists, including Musadaq Zulqarnain and Gohar Ejaz, have urged the State Bank of Pakistan to reduce the policy rate from 11% to support economic growth, exports, and industrial competitiveness, ahead of the final MPC meeting of 2025.
Pakistan Manufacturing Sector Expands in November 2025 as PMI Hits 52.3
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector rebounds in November 2025 with HBL PMI rising to 52.3, ending a six-month contraction streak. Domestic demand drives growth despite export challenges and rising input costs.
Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing Sees 4% Growth in Q1FY26
Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing Industries grow 4.08% in Q1FY26, led by automobiles, cement, and food, while pharmaceuticals, furniture, and machinery sectors face declines, reflecting a mixed yet cautiously optimistic industrial outlook.
Government and NBP Join Forces to Strengthen Banking Support for Industrial Development in Pakistan
Special Assistant to PM Haroon Akhtar Khan met with NBP President Rehmat Ali Hasni to boost financial support for Pakistan’s industrial growth. The government and banking sector aim to strengthen collaboration for sustainable economic development.