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Islamabad, January 27, 2026 — Pakistan’s inflation is projected to remain within the range of 5 to 6 percent in January 2026, as the country continues to witness improving macroeconomic stability and sustained growth momentum, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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Karachi, January 22, 2026 — Pakistan’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves recorded a marginal increase, reaching $21.258 billion for the week ended January 16, 2026, according to weekly data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Karachi, January 20, 2026 – Pakistan witnessed a significant rise in profit and dividend outflows during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year, as foreign investors repatriated $1.56 billion between July and December FY2025-26, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday.
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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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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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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.
(more…)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.
(more…)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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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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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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