Pakistan’s economic forecast: GDP could grow 5%-6.5%; IMF flags corruption risks
Pakistan faces significant corruption challenges, warns the IMF, impacting economic growth. Urgent reforms are needed, including ending preferential treatment for state entities and boosting SIFC ...
Pakistan stocks soar: KSE-100 surges 40% — What’s driving the market after years of volatility?
Pakistan’s stock market is witnessing a remarkable surge, fueled by a wave of retail investors seeking better returns amidst stagnant property prices and declining deposit ...
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector slumps; experts warn of long-term industrial decay
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector faces a severe crisis, with private investment plummeting 46% in six years. Experts warn of industrial disintegration due to policy instability, high ...
Pak’s economy collapsing? Public debt rises to $286.8 bn; debt-to-GDP ratio hits 70%
Pakistan’s public debt surged to $286.832 billion by June 2025, a nearly 13% increase from the previous year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 70%. This ...
‘Maybe they’ll be selling oil to India some day’: US, Pakistan strike ‘massive reserves’ deal; Donald Trump hints at future exports
Could Pakistan Become an Oil Exporter? A New Deal Sparks Speculation For years, Pakistan has grappled with energy insecurity, heavily reliant on imports to fuel ...
Pakistan government fast-tracks crypto rollout; eyes mainstream integration: Report
Pakistan’s government is rapidly moving to integrate cryptocurrency into its financial system, aiming to incorporate digital currencies into mainstream banking, forex operations, and gold trading. ...
‘Unsustainable levels…’: Pakistan economy drowning in debt with record $26.7 billion in loans last year; dependency on creditors deepens
Pakistan’s reliance on foreign loans surged to $26.7 billion in the last fiscal year, with a significant portion used for debt rollovers rather than project ...
‘Turnaround story next year’: Pakistan’s debt increases to PRs 76,000 billion; its FM claims economy on path to recovery
Pakistan’s debt has surged to PRs 76,000 billion in the first nine months of the fiscal year. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlights signs of economic ...
Economy in dire straits, India’s Indus Waters Treaty blow: Can Pakistan avoid the ‘begging bowl’?
Pakistan’s economy faces significant challenges, including a recent GDP growth shortfall and pressures from an IMF program requiring structural changes. India’s actions, such as suspending ...
Target where it hurts: India wants Pakistan back on FATF ‘grey list’; to oppose World Bank loans
India is intensifying its efforts to financially isolate Pakistan, contesting World Bank loans and urging the FATF to reinstate it on the grey list. This ...
