Pakistan economy news, inflation, interest rates, taxation, energy and economic policy.
A second Qatari LNG cargo for Pakistan has crossed the Strait of Hormuz in September, offering near-term relief as regional disruption continues to pressure energy supplies.
Ten Pakistani and Turkish prospective investors have submitted expressions of interest for a 51% to 100% stake in IESCO with management control.
Pakistan and the European Union have signed three grant agreements worth €65 million for investment facilitation, renewable energy and environmental resilience, and rule-of-law and business-environment programmes.
State Bank of Pakistan reserves rose by $3.06 billion to a record $21.39 billion in the week ended September 11 after the receipt of Eurobond proceeds, while total liquid reserves reached $26.79 billion.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says planned protests and sit-ins could cost Pakistan around Rs120 billion a day, with services expected to bear most of the impact as political mobilisation builds around Islamabad.
Disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted Pakistan’s heavy reliance on LNG supplied by Qatar and the UAE and the risks of concentrated energy supply routes.
Pakistan’s cotton arrivals reached nearly 2.4 million bales by September 15, up 19.17% from a year earlier, with both Punjab and Sindh reporting stronger early-season arrivals.
Pakistan’s export earnings fell by more than $1.2bn to about $30.8bn in FY2025-26, as exporters faced pressure from regional tensions, logistics costs and weaker trade flows.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb estimates strikes, sit-ins and road closures could cause around Rs120bn in daily economic losses, led by disruption to the services sector.
CPPA has asked Nepra to approve a Rs1.73-per-unit fuel-cost adjustment for August electricity, with the regulator scheduled to hear the request on September 29.
Pakistan's revised fuel relief scheme removes the five-litre purchase requirement and SMS charges for eligible motorcycle and three-wheeler users.
A Gastech report says Qatar and the UAE supply about 99% of Pakistan’s LNG, highlighting the country’s exposure to disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
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