Pakistan Large-Scale Manufacturing Records Strong Growth in November 2025
Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing sector records 10.37% YoY growth in November 2025, signaling a broad-based and credible recovery driven by automobiles, petroleum, and easing macro conditions.
Pakistan Petroleum Imports Decline Year-on-Year in December as Overall Import Bill Rises
Pakistan’s petroleum import bill declined 6% YoY to $1.18bn in December 2025, while total imports rose sharply on a monthly basis, driven by transport, machinery, food, and chemical imports, SBP data shows.
Automobile Financing Rises to Rs319bn in December as Consumer and Private Sector Credit Grows
Automobile financing in Pakistan edged up to Rs319.08bn in December 2026, while overall consumer and private sector credit posted steady growth, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
Pakistan Services Trade Deficit Jumps to $370 Million in December: SBP
Pakistan’s services trade deficit widened sharply to $370 million in December as imports surged faster than exports, despite strong growth in IT and business services, SBP data shows.
Foreign Investors Pull $393 Million From PSX Despite 51% Annual Market Returns
Despite a strong rally in Pakistan’s stock market during 2025, foreign investors withdrew $393 million from PSX in July–December FY26 as concerns over external accounts and trade deficits weighed on sentiment.
Pakistan Sees $1.42 Billion Repatriated by Foreign Investors in 5MFY26, Up 24% Year-on-Year
Repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors from Pakistan rose 24.46% YoY to $1.42 billion in the first five months of FY26, with China, the UK, and the Netherlands leading in outflows, according to SBP data.
Pakistan Records $100 Million Current Account Surplus in November on Strong Remittance Inflows
Pakistan recorded a $100 million current account surplus in November 2025, reversing October’s deficit, largely due to strong remittance inflows despite weak exports and a widening trade deficit.
Pakistan’s Current Account Turns $100m Surplus in November on Lower Imports: SBP
Pakistan posted a $100 million current account surplus in November 2025 after a deficit in October, mainly due to a sharp fall in imports, while exports and remittances also declined, SBP data shows.
Scheduled Banks’ Deposits Rise to Rs35.38 Trillion in November Amid Advance Growth
Scheduled banks’ total deposits increased 0.7% to Rs35.38 trillion in November 2025, while total advances rose 1.1%, resulting in a slight increase in the Advances to Deposits Ratio, according to central bank data.
Pakistan’s Scheduled Banks Record Slight Deposit Dip in October as Long-Term Structural Shift Deepens
Pakistan’s scheduled banks saw a marginal decline in deposits to Rs35 trillion in October, reflecting short-term pressures amid a long-term structural shift toward government securities and away from private lending.