Economy
Pakistan’s Gas Sector Faces Rs5.454 Trillion in Debt and Unpaid Bills
Gas-sector liabilities include circular debt and overdue supplier payments as the government weighs restructuring.
October 20, 2026
Economy — Page 4
Pakistan economy news, inflation, interest rates, taxation, energy and economic policy.
Economy
Petrol and Diesel Prices Cut as Pakistan Moves to Daily Fuel Rate Reviews
Petrol and diesel prices fall as Pakistan introduces daily price reviews, with savings for motorists and transport operators.
October 20, 2026
Economy
Pakistan's GDP Growth Revised to 3.65% for FY2026 as Economy Reaches $450.4 Billion
Pakistan's revised FY2026 GDP growth estimate stands at 3.65%, with agriculture revised upward and industry and services adjusted downward.
October 19, 2026
Economy
Tax Asaan Scheme Draws Just 1,571 Returns as FBR Extends Filing Deadline
Latest reported figures show 1,571 Tax Asaan returns and about Rs140 million in payments, with the deadline extended to October 31.
October 19, 2026
Economy
Farmers Demand Rs5,000 Wheat Support Price as Rising Costs Squeeze Growers
Farmers called for a Rs5,000-per-maund wheat support price and relief from rising agricultural costs.
October 19, 2026
Economy
Pakistan's Imports Rise to $6.49 Billion in September as Steel and Fuel Bills Climb
Pakistan's imports rose to $6.49 billion in September 2026 as spending on steel, fuel products and other goods increased.
October 18, 2026
Economy
SBP housing-finance rule: What borrowers can expect when banks take property documents
SBP’s October 9 housing-finance amendment requires signed receipts for title documents and permits a lien route for loans up to Rs5 million.
October 18, 2026
Economy
Gulf Investors Lead $188 Million in Pakistan Bond Inflows in Early October
Pakistan received $188 million in gross foreign investment in government bonds during the first nine days of October, with UAE and Bahrain investors prominent.
October 18, 2026
Economy
Pakistan's weekly inflation slips, but 23 essentials rise in price, PBS data show
Pakistan’s weekly SPI fell 0.04% but 23 of 51 essentials rose in price, according to PBS data and Pakistan Report calculations.
October 18, 2026
Economy
Pakistan’s Food Exports Rise 25.31% to $1.39 Billion in First Quarter of FY27
Pakistan’s food exports rose 25.31% to $1.388bn in July–September 2026, led by rice, while food imports increased 3.44%, reported PBS figures show.
October 18, 2026
Economy
Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Widens to $874 Million in July–September
Pakistan recorded a $874 million current-account deficit in July–September 2026, up from $755 million a year earlier, as a wider trade gap outweighed strong remittance inflows.
October 17, 2026
Economy
Pakistan’s Remittances Rise 14% to $10.9 Billion in First Quarter of FY27
Overseas Pakistanis sent about $10.9 billion in July–September 2026, up 14% year on year, supporting foreign-exchange inflows even as the current account remained in deficit.
October 17, 2026