Pakistan economy news, inflation, interest rates, taxation, energy and economic policy.
Pakistan plans to seek a larger China currency-swap line at its 2027 renewal while awaiting a US decision on a proposed $10 billion exchange-stabilisation facility.
The federal government has cut fuel allocations for official vehicles and tightened spending as higher global oil prices add pressure to Pakistan’s economy.
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has halted a government move to export 200,000 tonnes of sugar and also stopped planned wheat imports pending its recommendations.
Petrol and high-speed diesel prices have risen again in Pakistan, extending the sharp fuel-price increases seen since March.
The State Bank of Pakistan keeps its policy rate unchanged at 11.5% as August inflation rises to 11.1% and external reserves strengthen.
Pakistan's government says loss-making federal state-owned enterprises recorded Rs342.8 billion in losses during July-December 2025 as reform pressures persist.
A new targeted fuel scheme will cut petrol costs by Rs100 per litre within monthly quotas for motorcycles, rickshaws and cars with engines up to 800cc.
Pakistan is among the countries set to receive the maximum weighting in JPMorgan’s new GBI-EM Edge index for frontier-market local-currency government debt.
Pakistan's power regulator has conditionally approved an 11-year generation and transmission plan involving about $58 billion in investment.
High-speed diesel has risen to Rs403.32 per litre and petrol to Rs375.82 after Pakistan's fifth consecutive fuel-price increase.
SBP-held reserves rose by $1.21 billion to $18.33 billion for the week ending September 4, with commercial loan proceeds driving the increase, according to its reported statement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan recovered Rs800 billion through enforcement measures over the past year as the government seeks proposals to accelerate export-led growth.
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