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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.
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Prime minister says regional conflict has impacted Pakistan’s economy despite temporary ceasefire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict has created significant hurdles for Pakistan’s economy, warning that regional instability continues to affect economic activity despite a temporary ceasefire.
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Rising global bullion prices boost Pakistan’s strategic gold holdings despite recent market volatility Pakistan’s gold reserves surged 40% year-on-year to reach $9.61 billion in April 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.
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Aurangzeb and Paul Kapur discuss Pakistan-US economic cooperation Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a high-level meeting on Thursday with Mr. S. Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United States, at the Finance Division. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie A. Baker also accompanied the delegation.
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Strong industrial rebound and services expansion support overall economic performance ISLAMABAD – Pakistan recorded 4% GDP growth during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26 (9MFY26), according to estimates released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) on Wednesday.
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Funds received under IMF Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility KARACHI – State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday confirmed the receipt of approximately $1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under Pakistan’s ongoing financial support programme.
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Record improvement in public finances signals strengthening fiscal discipline and narrowing twin deficits Pakistan has reported a sharp contraction in its budget deficit, which fell to just 0.7% of GDP during the first nine months (July–March) of fiscal year 2025-26, compared to 3.7% in the same period last year.
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Islamabad explores oil, gas diversification as geopolitical tensions disrupt Gulf supply routes Pakistan is considering increasing oil imports from Russia as the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global energy supply chains, according to statements reported by Russia’s state-run TASS News Agency, citing Pakistan’s ambassador to Moscow.
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Pakistan economy shows resilience as inflation eases, remittances rise and industrial activity maintains momentum KARACHI, May 12, 2026: The State Bank of Pakistan has projected Pakistan’s economic growth for fiscal year 2025-26 in the range of 3.75 percent to 4.75 percent, exceeding the government’s official target of 4.2 percent despite growing risks from the ongoing […]
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Ali Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for Petroleum, held a meeting on Sunday with John L. Thornton to review progress and discuss future plans regarding the Reko Diq copper-gold project.
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