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Islamabad, October 27, 2025 – Pakistan’s economy has stayed on the recovery track despite the challenges caused by recent floods, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Outlook for October 2025.
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Islamabad, October 23, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed federal institutions to refine existing economic strategies based on expert and business community recommendations to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth across Pakistan.
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Karachi, October 23, 2025 – Pakistan’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves recorded a weekly increase of $42 million, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb clarified on Wednesday that the recent departure of some foreign companies from Pakistan stems largely from their global strategic decisions, not due to the country’s internal economic issues.
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Karachi, October 20, 2025 – Pakistan recorded a 34% year-on-year decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter (July–September) of fiscal year 2025–26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
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Karachi, October 20, 2025 – Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) widened by 18% year-on-year during the first quarter (July–September) of fiscal year 2025–26, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
As per the Balance of Payments report, the country recorded a current account deficit of $594 million during 1QFY26, compared to a deficit of $502 million in the same quarter last year. The increase reflects a widening gap in the balance of trade despite stronger inflows from workers’ remittances.
The SBP highlighted that the balance on trade in goods registered a deficit of $7.53 billion in the first quarter of FY2025–26, up from $6.84 billion recorded in the corresponding period of FY2024–25.
Similarly, the balance on trade in services also deteriorated slightly, posting a deficit of $931 million compared to $900 million in the previous year’s quarter. This brings the combined deficit in goods and services to $8.46 billion during July–September FY2025–26.
On a positive note, workers’ remittances rose to $9.54 billion in the first quarter of FY2025–26, compared to $8.80 billion during the same period last fiscal year — a 9% year-on-year increase, indicating continued support from overseas Pakistanis.
Economists note that while higher remittances and controlled imports helped contain the deficit, rising global oil prices and import-related pressures continue to weigh on Pakistan’s external account stability.
Islamabad, October 17, 2025 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed confidence that Pakistan’s GDP growth will range between 3.5% and 4% in fiscal year 2025–26, despite the devastating impact of recent monsoon floods that ravaged farmland, displaced millions, and claimed over 900 lives nationwide.
(more…)Karachi, October 16, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its Annual Report on the State of Pakistan’s Economy for the fiscal year 2024–25, projecting the country’s GDP growth between 3.25% and 4.25% for FY2025–26. The central bank also anticipates inflation to average around 7% during the current fiscal year.
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Islamabad, October 15, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed deep satisfaction over Pakistan’s successful staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1 billion tranche, describing it as a strong reflection of the country’s improved economic fundamentals and renewed investor confidence.
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Washington, DC, October 15, 2025 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) paving the way for the disbursement of $1.2 billion, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board.
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