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 Warns Cutting Remittance Incentives Could Push Billions Back to Informal Channels
The State Bank of Pakistan has cautioned that reducing incentives under the Pakistan Remittance Initiative could divert critical inflows away from formal banking channels, threatening the country’s top source of foreign exchange.