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Islamabad — The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a revised policy framework for the import of areca nut, commonly known as betel nut, in a move aimed at improving regulatory oversight and ensuring compliance with international standards.
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KARACHI: Pakistan has successfully repaid more than $1.42 billion in external debt obligations, demonstrating continued fiscal discipline and commitment to timely debt servicing.
(more…)Islamabad, April 7, 2026 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that Pakistan is scheduled to make external repayments of approximately $4.8 billion by June 2026, underscoring ongoing fiscal and external pressures facing the economy.
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Experts have warned that Pakistan could face a significant rise in poverty if urgent fiscal reforms are not introduced in the upcoming federal budget 2026-27. Speaking at a pre-budget policy dialogue organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), economists cautioned that up to 1.5 million additional people could fall below the poverty line under a worst-case scenario.
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Islamabad, April 4, 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected recent misleading and unfounded commentary regarding financial deposits from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), clarifying that the repayment process is part of routine financial arrangements between the two countries.
(more…)Islamabad, April 2, 2026 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held separate high-level meetings with delegations from the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the American Business Forum (ABF) to discuss Pakistan’s economic outlook, ongoing reforms, and strategies to enhance investment and export growth.
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Karachi, April 2, 2026 – Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves have increased to $21.79 billion for the week ending March 27, 2026, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The rise reflects steady improvements in the country’s external account position amid ongoing economic reforms and financial inflows.
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Islamabad, March 31, 2026 – The Finance Division has projected a stable near-term outlook for Pakistan’s economy despite rising geopolitical tensions stemming from the ongoing Iran conflict. In its latest Monthly Economic Report, the ministry highlighted resilience across key economic sectors, supported by prudent fiscal management and improving industrial activity.
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Islamabad, March 27, 2026 – The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is expected to put significant pressure on Pakistan’s trade balance and inflation, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. The warning came in the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, reflecting the central bank’s concerns over rising energy costs and their impact on the economy.
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Islamabad, March 27, 2026 – The International Monetary Fund has shared a draft of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) with Pakistan, marking a crucial step in finalizing the 2026–27 budget and ongoing talks under the third review of the Extended Fund Facility and second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
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