Pakistan Launches Economic Governance Reforms as PM Cites Record Low Inflation and Reserve Growth
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launches Pakistan’s Economic Governance Reforms, highlighting record-low inflation, rising reserves, fiscal discipline, and a shift from crisis management to sustainable growth.
PakBanker: 2025 Economic Year in Review — Stabilisation, Compression, and the Narrow Bridge to 2026
An in-depth look at Pakistan’s economy in 2025, examining how IMF-backed stabilisation, tight monetary policy and digital governance reforms restored control without reigniting growth, and what this fragile recovery means as the country heads into 2026.
Pakistan’s Headline Inflation Edges Up to 6.2 Percent in October 2025 as Key Consumer Costs Rise
Pakistan’s CPI inflation reached 6.2 percent in October 2025, driven by rising education, health, food, and transport costs. Month-on-month indicators also increased, while the Sensitive Price Indicator showed mixed weekly movements across essential items.
After the Fire: Pakistan’s Markets in the Summer of Wars
In the summer of 2025, wars in South Asia and the Middle East battered Pakistan’s markets. From a currency slump to oil price shocks, the economy endured turbulence but managed to stabilize. The story of survival, not prosperity, defined these months.
SBP Projects Pakistan’s GDP Growth at 3.25–4.25% for FY2026 as Stability Returns
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad projects GDP growth of 3.25–4.25% in FY2026, citing stable reserves, falling inflation, and stronger remittances, while textile exporters demand urgent policy support.