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IMF Lowers Pakistan’s Growth Forecast for FY26

Islamabad, January 20, 2026 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward Pakistan’s economic growth outlook, cutting its GDP growth projection for fiscal year 2025–26 (FY26) to 3.2 percent, compared with 3.6 percent estimated earlier in the October 2025 edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO).
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January 20, 2026
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia finance ministers discuss deepening economic partnership at Davos

Islamabad, January 19, 2026 – Pakistan’s Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a high-level meeting with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan on Monday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, focusing on strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.
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January 19, 2026
Foreign Direct Investment into Pakistan Plunges 43% in 1HFY26: SBP

Karachi, January 19, 2026 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a sharp decline in foreign direct investment (FDI), which fell by 43% during the first half (July–December) of fiscal year 2025-26 compared with the same period last year. FDI totaled $808 million in 1HFY26, down from $1.42 billion in 1HFY25, signaling a slowdown in investor confidence despite a strong performance in the country’s stock market.
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January 19, 2026
Pakistan’s current account deficit widens to $1.74 billion in 1HFY26: SBP

Karachi, January 19, 2026 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a sharp increase in the country’s current account deficit, which surged to $1.74 billion during the first half (July–December) of fiscal year 2025-26. This represents a significant shift from a current account surplus of $957 million recorded in the same period last year.
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January 19, 2026
Pakistan’s weekly foreign exchange reserves rise by $56 million: SBP

Karachi, January 15, 2026 — Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded an increase of $56 million during the past week, reflecting improved external inflows, according to weekly data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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January 15, 2026
Exodus of MNCs from Pakistan: Aurangzeb admits high taxes, energy costs

Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday acknowledged that high taxation, elevated energy tariffs and costly financing have prompted some multinational companies (MNCs) to exit Pakistan, while maintaining that overall investor confidence remains stable as new domestic and foreign players continue to enter the market.
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January 15, 2026
ECC approves funds for FBR digital enforcement stations, Defence and IT initiatives

Islamabad – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved multiple technical supplementary grants (TSGs) to support digital enforcement, defence, education and information technology initiatives across the country.
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January 14, 2026
Pakistan’s weekly foreign exchange reserves rise by $180 million: SBP

Karachi, January 8, 2026 — Pakistan’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves recorded a notable increase of $180 million during the past week, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The improvement highlights continued stability in the country’s external account position amid ongoing economic reforms.
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January 8, 2026
PM Shehbaz directs easy loan access for SMEs to boost economy

Karachi, January 5, 2026 — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered relevant authorities to ensure easier access to loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), aiming to strengthen the backbone of Pakistan’s economy and boost national exports.
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January 5, 2026
Pakistan records marginal $11 million weekly dip in forex reserves

Karachi, January 1, 2026 – Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves posted a nominal decline of $11 million during the week ended December 26, 2025, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. Despite the slight weekly drop, analysts view the overall reserves position as stable, supported by recent external inflows.
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January 1, 2026