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IMF inflows lift Pakistan’s reserves to highest level in four years as SBP holdings cross $17 billion
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose to a four-year high of nearly $22.60 billion, boosted by inflows from the International Monetary Fund, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday.
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Government expands AML reforms to combat money laundering and improve property sector transparency
Pakistan has intensified monitoring of real-estate agents as part of broader efforts to curb black money, money laundering and terror financing through the property sector, according to official documents.
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Finance ministry reviews blockchain-based framework for digital sovereign bonds and investor access expansion
Pakistan has begun reviewing the potential tokenization of sovereign debt instruments as part of efforts to modernize capital markets and expand investor participation, according to an official statement on Monday.
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SBP data shows rise in profit outflows, led by UK, China and banking sector earnings
Foreign investors repatriated more than $2 billion in profits and dividends from Pakistan during the first ten months of fiscal year 2025-26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Monday.
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SBP data shows sharp drop in foreign investment despite easing portfolio outflows
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) into Pakistan fell 31% during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting continued pressure on external investment inflows.
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Talks focus on tax administration, debt markets, and private sector-led growth
Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a meeting with a World Bank delegation to review ongoing economic reforms, including tax administration, public financial management and private sector development initiatives.
(more…)Rising trade deficit pushes Pakistan into monthly external account shortfall
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reported that Pakistan posted a current account deficit (CAD) of $324 million in April 2026, reversing the strong surplus recorded in the previous month.
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RMB-denominated sovereign bond attracts more than five times investor demand
Pakistan on Thursday issued its first-ever Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market, marking the country’s debut sovereign RMB-denominated bond issuance, according to Khurram Schehzad.
(more…)Pakistan’s reserves rise ahead of $1.3 billion IMF inflow received on May 12, 2026
(more…)Pakistan to access China’s local capital market for the first time through a planned $1 billion Panda Bond programme.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for China on Wednesday to attend the launch ceremony of Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance in Beijing, in a move aimed at diversifying the country’s financing sources and strengthening its access to international capital markets.
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