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The federal government’s total debt stock increased by Rs641 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY26), mainly due to a sharp rise in domestic borrowing, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday.
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Islamabad, February 10, 2026 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming central to Pakistan’s efforts to improve public service delivery, strengthen revenue administration, and promote evidence-based policymaking.
(more…)Karachi, February 9, 2026 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday projected the country’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the range of 3.4 to 4.75 percent for fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), while estimating further improvement in FY27, supported by macroeconomic stabilization, easing financial conditions, and continued fiscal consolidation.
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February 8, 2026 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday held a high-level meeting with Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of the World Bank Group, to review progress under Pakistan’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF).
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, currently underway in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Karachi, February 7, 2026 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has cautioned that despite visible improvements in revenue collection, exports, and overall economic momentum, Pakistan will continue to face mounting economic pressures in FY2026, particularly from rising imports, trade and current account deficits, and growing domestic debt.
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Islamabad — Pakistan recorded a budget surplus of Rs542 billion during the first half (July–December) of the fiscal year 2025-26, marking a sharp turnaround from a deficit of Rs1.54 trillion in the same period last year, official data released by the Ministry of Finance showed on Friday.
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Karachi, February 6, 2026 – The SBP said on Friday that Pakistan’s total forex reserves stood at $21.339 billion as of January 31, 2026, compared with $21.293 billion a week earlier, marking an increase of $46 million.
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ISLAMABAD, February 5, 2026: Pakistan’s government has assured there is no external financing gap ahead of the arrival of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission later this month for the third review under the ongoing $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized that ongoing discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the rollover of a $3 billion loan are on track.
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Islamabad, February 2, 2026 – Pakistan’s headline inflation increased by 5.8% in January 2026, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The rise reflects ongoing price pressures in both urban and rural areas across the country.
(more…)Karachi, January 29, 2026 — Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves posted a modest increase of $35 million during the past week, according to official figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
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