HBL Expects Net Interest Margins to Improve on Higher Lending Rates in 2026
Habib Bank Limited expects net interest margins to improve in Q3CY26 as lending rates reprice following the 100 basis point rate hike, while deposits continue to grow.
Pakistan Plans Panda Bonds and Eurobond Strategy as Aurangzeb Links Economic Stability to Diplomatic Engagement
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb outlines Pakistan’s financing strategy involving Panda Bonds and Eurobonds while highlighting macroeconomic stability, remittance growth, and diplomatic engagement supporting regional stability.
Prime Minister Establishes National Coordination and Management Council to Safeguard Economy
PM Shehbaz Sharif forms the NCMC to manage the economic and security fallout of the Middle East conflict, streamlining decision-making and ensuring energy security.
Policy, Positioning & Pakistan’s Economy Under Geopolitical Shade
Pakistan’s economic stability is increasingly shaped by global geopolitical shifts, external financing, and energy dependencies, limiting the effectiveness of domestic policy tools.
The Tightrope Economy: Pakistan Between External Shock, IMF Discipline, and a Narrowing Growth Path
Pakistan’s economy enters a constrained phase under IMF discipline as rising oil prices, inflation pressures, and external vulnerabilities narrow the country’s growth path and policy flexibility.
Pakistan Opens Roshan Digital Account to Global Investors and Foreign Corporations
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announces the expansion of the RDA program to foreign nationals and institutional investors to boost FDI and market depth.
Pakistan Expands Roshan Digital Account to Foreign Nationals and Institutional Investors
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announces the expansion of RDA to foreign companies and investors, aiming for $42 billion in remittances by FY26.
SBP Reserves Edge Up to $16.196bn as Roshan Digital Account Crosses $12bn Mark Amid Oil Supply Risks
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise to $16.196bn as Roshan Digital Account inflows surpass $12bn, while regional tensions and oil price volatility pose external sector risks.
SBP Governor Signals Two-Year Stabilisation Path as Pakistan Avoids Unsustainable High Growth
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad says Pakistan will prioritise economic stabilisation over rapid growth, with manageable deficits, rising reserves, and IMF programme discipline shaping the outlook.
Pakistan Sees 762,000 Citizens Migrate Abroad in 2025, Remittances Support Economy
Over 762,000 Pakistanis migrated abroad in 2025, with remittances reaching $19.7 billion, becoming the largest source of foreign inflows and helping stabilize Pakistan’s economy amid declining FDI and exports.