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Indonesia budget deficit at 0.21% of GDP in January, finmin says

Spending rose 25.7% on an annual basis to hit 227.3 trillion rupiah

Published 23 Feb, 2026 10:47am

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3.2pc growth target: BMP panel raises doubts over govt’s ability

LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has raised...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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IMF official praises fiscal performance

IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack says IMF staff mission will visit Pakistan from February 25

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 01:42pm

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The fiscal squeeze: banking on taxes

Pakistan struggles every year with a widening fiscal deficit which also places pressure on how the country manages...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:47am

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Remittance boost: C/A back to surplus in Jan

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account returned to surplus in January 2026, supported by higher inflows of workers’...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

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Tariff rationalised to remove import distortions: Kayani

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has said that import tariffs have been rationalised ...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:10am

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The budgetary outcome

The outcome magnitudes of the fiscal operations by the federal and the provincial governments have been released...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:19am

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Powerless growth

For more than a century, one of the clearest signals of economic progress has remained constant: when economies...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:39am

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Japan’s GDP falls short of expectations

Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s fourth-biggest economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter

Published 16 Feb, 2026 12:20pm

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US debt crisis: historical roots

A strong emphasis on American nationalism, prioritizing American interests, and advocating for protectionist trade...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:03am

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Fiscal operations

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division has uploaded consolidated fiscal operations (federal and provincial) data for July...

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:10am

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Climate-related damages: Pakistan loses nearly 1pc of GDP annually: OICCI moot

KARACHI: Pakistan is losing close to one per cent of its GDP each year to climate-related damages, speakers revealed...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:02am

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Economic outlook remains vulnerable: SBP

KARACHI: Despite clear signs of improving macroeconomic stability, Pakistan’s economic outlook remains vulnerable to...

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:02am

Business & Finance

Moody’s changes banking outlook to stable

ISLAMABAD: Moody’s, the global rating agency, has changed its outlook on Pakistan’s banking system to stable from...

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

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IMF programme: Country committed to achieving 1.6pc of GDP surplus: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment...

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

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Fiscal operation data unveiled: Country posts Rs4.105trn primary balance in H1

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan posted a primary balance of Rs 4,105 billion, equivalent to 3.2 percent of gross domestic...

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 02:05pm

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Economic stability to strengthen over next 2 years: SBP

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan’s ...

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

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OPINION: Need for creating 30m jobs over next decade

While the state grapples with border conflicts, terrorism threats, and polarised politics, Pakistan’s youth are...

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 09:50am

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Finance Division issues FY27 budget call circular: 5.1% GDP growth, 6.5% inflation projected

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has issued the Budget Call Circular for fiscal year 2026-27, projecting GDP growth...

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 07:35am

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Domestic momentum builds, inflation risks persist: S&P

ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Market Intelligence stated that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained policy rate as...

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

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SBP revises GDP growth upward up to 4.75%

SBP’s FX reserves expected to reach $20.2bn by end of December 2026

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 03:50pm

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Pakistan unlikely to achieve IMF’s projected 3.2% GDP growth, say experts

Economists forecast growth more likely to remain between 2.5% to 3%

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:14am

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EDITORIAL: IMF programme hurts growth prospects

EDITORIAL: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, formerly four-time Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while...

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 09:09am

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The investment drain

Pakistan is the 5th most populous country having 64 percent of its population under the age of 30. It is often being...

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 06:37am

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IMF lowers Pakistan’s growth outlook

Cuts GDP projection for current fiscal year from 3.6% to 3.2%

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 04:34pm

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OPINION: Findings of the household survey

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released recently the findings from the Household Integrated Economic...

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 09:01am

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OPINION: The root cause of public discontent

The government narrative on the state of the economy, not surprisingly, remains extremely upbeat though there are...

Updated 19 Jan, 2026 08:18am

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Govt focusing on expanding SMEs’ access to credit

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to facilitate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) especially resolving their...

Updated 17 Jan, 2026 09:35am

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Provincial revenue potential largely untapped: Shehzad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’ provincial revenue potential remains largely untapped, and claims that provinces have...

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am

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1H seafood exports record 22pc growth

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood exports recorded a growth of over 22 percent, reaching USD 253 million in the first...

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am