Sound governance: the key to growth Updated 22 Sep, 2026 06:46am EDITORIAL: The contrasting views of two key cabinet members at an event held recently have brought into focus a...
Macroeconomic stability: minister outlines progress Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am Pakistan's Finance Minister listed six priorities including macroeconomic stability, export-led growth, structural reforms, aid-to-trade shift, financial inclusion, and blockchain-driven digital economy
The Moody’s upgrade Published 28 Aug, 2026 06:19am EDITORIAL: Moody’s has upgraded Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to B3 from Caa1, a four-year high on the back of...
Excluding IMF loan: Total debt reaches Rs81.9trn by 11MFY26: Aurangzeb Updated 20 Aug, 2026 09:08am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the central government’s...
Aurangzeb highlights priorities for sustained prosperity Updated 15 Aug, 2026 01:45pm Stability is now the foundation, Aurangzeb said
Aurangzeb briefs IMF mission on fiscal strategy Updated 14 May, 2026 09:14am ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan is set to begin key budget talks for the next financial year with the International Monetary...
State of the economy Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am EDITORIAL: Finance Division released the Summary of Consolidated Federal and Provincial Fiscal Operations July-March...
Real GDP grew by 3.8% in H1FY26, deep economic reforms key to sustainable growth: SBP Updated 13 May, 2026 09:27am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has emphasized that deep-rooted economic reforms are essential to address...
IMF’s USD1.2bn tranche Updated 12 May, 2026 07:04am EDITORIAL: On 9 May, the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the staff level...
Economy adrift? Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am Year after year, prior to annual national budget, many well-founded reform proposals put forward by business...
ME conflict: Aqeel reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to mediation efforts Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to mediation...
ME conflict: SBP says uncertainty may hurt financial stability prospects Updated 06 May, 2026 09:11am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Tuesday that the uncertainty around the Middle East conflict may...
SBP says financial system remained steady, resilient in CY25 Published 05 May, 2026 08:27pm Central bank says the financial sector expanded by 15.1 percent during the year
Aurangzeb, FPCCI officials discuss key issues Updated 01 May, 2026 09:34am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Atif Ikram...
Data, not declarations Updated 03 Feb, 2026 06:28am EDITORIAL: A nationwide survey by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan, capturing views from...
OPINION: Pakistan’s remittance mirage Updated 02 Feb, 2026 09:14am Pakistan’s recent brush with macroeconomic stability looks impressive, until one inspects the scaffolding. The...
OPINION: IMF and WB conditionalities, and domestic policy– I Updated 19 Jan, 2026 04:27pm In recent days there is increasingly appearing in both print and electronic media discussion about how to escape...
OPINION: Growth model and IMF conditionalities — VI Updated 09 Jan, 2026 09:01pm In addition to achieving macroeconomic stability, the other goal of the extended fund facility (EFF) programme is to...
‘Macroeconomic stability masks challenges facing businesses and industry’ Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am KARACHI: As Pakistan moves toward the end of 2025, the country’s economy presents a picture of relative...
SBP governor claims achieving macroeconomic stability Updated 11 Nov, 2025 09:48am KARACHI: Jameel Ahmad, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday said Pakistan has achieved significant...
Pakistan’s economy showing major signs of recovery, Aurangzeb tells CGTN Updated 22 Oct, 2025 10:56pm Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the country’s economy is showing signs of sustained recovery,...
Macroeconomic stability in FY25: SBP report cites IMF’s EFF, other reasons Updated 17 Oct, 2025 03:50pm Releases the Annual Report on the State of Pakistan’s Economy for the fiscal year 2024-25
Cheaper buns, expensive sheermals Updated 11 Jun, 2025 07:50am Over the past one year, this column has argued that Pakistan sits on a hinge of history, a fleeting interval when...
Pakistan economy gets macroeconomic stability Updated 10 Jun, 2025 03:54pm Continued reforms, external support crucial to maintain recovery, as per Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25
G-24 meeting: Aurangzeb highlights macroeconomic stability Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb participated in the G-24 Finance Ministers ...
Aurangzeb highlights Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability at G-24 meeting Published 22 Apr, 2025 08:20pm Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday highlighted the country’s progress in...
Macroeconomic stability Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:44am EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed while attending the gong ceremony on the Pakistan Stock...
Macroeconomic stability achieved: SBP governor Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:31am KARACHI: Jameel Ahmed, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday said Pakistan has successfully transitioned from...
Macroeconomic stability achieved: Aurangzeb Updated 05 Mar, 2025 09:16am ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said macroeconomic stability has been achieved in the...
Falling farm income reverberates across wider economy Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:26am One of the key reasons for macroeconomic stability is the decline in commodity prices, driven by both global and...