Pakistan’s IT exports: momentum without depth Updated 09 Jun, 2026 05:53am Pakistan’s IT exports are one of the few bright spots in the external account. At a time when the country is...
IMF macroeconomic projections for FY27 Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am This is the second article on the IMF Mac roeconomic Proj ections for 2026-27 as contained in the IMF Staff Mission...
Strong policies aid recovery, bolster resilience: IMF Updated 15 May, 2026 09:20am ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that strong policy implementation has continued to support...
Early impact signs of Middle East war Updated 21 Apr, 2026 05:59am The war in the Middle East between the USA with Israel and Iran has continued for the last seven weeks. Currently,...
USD2bn received from KSA to shore up forex reserves Updated 17 Apr, 2026 09:21am KARACHI: In a timely boost to Pakistan’s fragile external account position, Saudi Arabia has stepped in with...
Is the reform window closed? Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:27am By April 2026, the question is no longer over the delay in structural reforms. The more relevant point is that the...
Jul-Feb foreign assistance inflows up 18.35pc to USD5.862bn Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:06am ISLAMABAD: Foreign assistance inflows to the country reached USD 5.862 billion between July 2025 and February 2026,...
External balance on the edge Updated 18 Mar, 2026 06:47am The current account posted a surplus of $427 million in Feb-26, which reduced the 8MFY26 deficit to $700 million,...
Global energy shocks: Country has potential to reduce vulnerability: PDP Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am KARACHI: The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has exposed our deep vulnerability to global energy shocks, demanding...
IMF, govt to continue talks on EFF review Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:12am ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Pakistani authorities will continue discussions on the...
Crisis in the Gulf Updated 11 Mar, 2026 05:59am The ongoing and evolving crisis in the Gulf region presents significant implications for Pakistan’s economy, owing...
SBP’s prudent path: hold rates, embrace hawkish tone amid geopolitical risks Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am The Monetary Policy Committee is meeting today to decide the direction of the policy rate. It is crystal clear that...
Jan exports up 34.96% MoM, 3.73% YoY Updated 03 Feb, 2026 07:16am ISLAMABAD: After five months of sluggish performance, Pakistan’s exports rebounded in January 2026, registering a...
OPINION: Trends in the balance of payments Updated 27 Jan, 2026 07:55am The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has released the figures on the external balance of payments of Pakistan for the...
Foreign assistance to Pakistan exceeds $3bn mark in 5MFY26 Updated 24 Dec, 2025 07:17am This includes bilateral and multilateral loans and grants, as well as investment in Naya Pakistan Certificates
OPINION: State of BoP Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:25am The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has released the figures of the balance of payments (BoP) of Pakistan for the first...
OPINION: Trapped cash, foreign dreams, and a shrinking entrepreneurial core Updated 17 Nov, 2025 07:16am In any economy, the lion’s share of investment typically originates from the domestic private sector, with foreign...
Ascertainment of IMF lending utilisation: EAD says there’s no transparent mechanism Updated 01 Nov, 2025 05:58pm Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs reviews the implementation of previous recommendations regarding IMF funds
Fragile balance of payments Updated 28 Oct, 2025 06:36am The figures on the balance of payments for Pakistan for the first quarter of 2025-26 have been released recently by...
The divergent economic narrative Updated 27 Oct, 2025 07:22am A widely divergent narrative on the state of the economy is by now visibly apparent between the assessment by the...
Current account surplus Updated 27 Oct, 2025 05:40am EDITORIAL: Pakistan registered a current account surplus in September 2025 on the back of higher remittance inflows...
Default risk has eased but … Published 12 Oct, 2025 05:14am EDITORIAL: Bloomberg’s assessment that Pakistan has recorded the fastest decline in sovereign default risk, second...
Austerity, current account surplus, & economic resilience Updated 25 Jul, 2025 08:15am Recently, the Prime Minister reportedly lauded economic performance with regard to country achieving current account...
The balance of payments Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:40am The balance of payments figures of Pakistan for the full year, 2024-25, were released a few days ago by the SBP....
Why is this budget critical? Updated 10 Jun, 2025 07:34am Shortly before Eid, our defense forces, valiantly and with tactical brilliance, established our territorial ...
Hoping against hope for a ‘bold budget’ Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am EDITORIAL: The finance minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, is describing the upcoming budget as a ‘bold budget.’...
Exports falling again! Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am EDITORIAL: April’s export figures are a red flag, not a blip. And yet, there is no sense of urgency at the top....
IMF dismisses misconceptions about lending to Pakistan Updated 24 May, 2025 10:42am WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director of Communications, Julie Kozack, firmly responded to an...
IMF macroeconomic projections Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am The press release of the 9th of May by the IMF highlights that the IMF Executive Board has completed the first ...
Vulnerable balance of payments Published 25 Mar, 2025 06:33am The figures of the external balance of payments of Pakistan have been released recently by the SBP for February 2025...