Karachi, December 4, 2025 – In a major development for Pakistan’s financial stability, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Thursday that the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has rolled over its existing $3 billion deposit for another year.
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Pakistan’s trade deficit widens 37% as exports fall in 5MFY26
Islamabad, December 2, 2025 – Pakistan’s trade deficit surged by 37% during the first five months of the fiscal year 2025-26 (July–November) amid a decline in exports and a sharp rise in imports.
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Climate change, population growth among Pakistan’s biggest challenges: Aurangzeb
Islamabad, December 1, 2025 — Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has warned that Pakistan cannot unlock its long-term economic potential without confronting two of its most pressing threats: climate change and rapid population growth.
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Headline Inflation Rises 6.1% in November 2025: PBS Report
Islamabad, December 1, 2025 – The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday reported that Pakistan’s headline inflation, measured through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased by 6.1% in November 2025 on a year-on-year basis.
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Pakistan reduces petrol and diesel prices for first half of December 2025
Islamabad, November 30, 2025 – The federal government has announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices for the first fortnight of December 2025, offering relief to consumers amid fluctuating global oil trends. The revised prices, notified by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), will take effect from December 1, 2025.
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Pakistan prioritizing new economy and reforms for sustainable growth: Aurangzeb
Islamabad, November 30, 2025 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government is placing strong emphasis on developing the new economy, alongside advancing key structural and institutional reforms, to ensure long-term and sustainable economic growth in Pakistan.
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Pakistan faces deepening revenue crisis as FBR’s November shortfall doubles
ISLAMABAD, November 30, 2025 – Pakistan’s revenue collection crisis widened sharply in November 2025, with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) facing one of the largest monthly shortfalls of the fiscal year amid sluggish economic activity, industrial closures, and higher tax rates that continue to squeeze the formal sector.
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Pakistan’s Economic Outlook Remains Cautiously Optimistic: Finance Ministry
Islamabad, November 28, 2025 – Pakistan’s economic outlook remains cautiously optimistic as key macroeconomic indicators continue to stabilize under ongoing structural reforms, the finance ministry said in its Monthly Economic Report for November 2025.
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Aurangzeb pledges to tackle IMF-highlighted corruption in Pakistan
Islamabad, November 27, 2025 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to address corruption-related issues highlighted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recent report.
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Pakistan and Bahrain emphasize strengthening economic cooperation
Manama, November 26, 2025 – Pakistan and Bahrain have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral economic and strategic cooperation. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level meeting with Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, at the Al-Qudaibiya Palace, emphasizing stronger trade, investment, and people-to-people ties.
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