Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest increase over the past week, according to the State Bank of Pakistan, reflecting gradual stability in the country’s external financial position. Read More: Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves rise to $20.63 billion Official data showed that the central bank’s reserves rose by $1.8 million during the week, bringing total holdings to $15.0976 […]
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Trade deficit widens as current account turns negative
Pakistan’s external accounts came under renewed pressure in December 2025 as rising imports and persistent income outflows pushed the current account back into deficit, reversing gains made in earlier months. Read More: Trade deficit surges 24% YoY to $3.7 billion in December 2025 Fresh data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed a current […]
Pakistan awaits $1.2B IMF tranche amid flood losses
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board will meet in December to consider a $1.2 billion tranche for Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This tranche includes $200 million through the Climate Resilience Financing initiative. Officials at the Ministry of Finance remain hopeful that the tranche will be approved smoothly following the staff-level […]
Pakistan’s current account posts $110 million surplus in Sept 2025
Pakistan’s current account (C/A) posted a significant surplus of $110 million in September, a sharp contrast against $52 million deficit recorded in the same month last fiscal, data released on Monday by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. The surplus came on the back of a significant increase in remittance inflows during the month, […]
ESP and budget analysis – where is the economy headed?
Amidst the chaotic and raucous demonstrations by the opposition on Friday, the economic advisor to the Prime Minister, Dr Miftah Ismail, announced the budget for the upcoming fiscal year of 2018-19. While the opposition argued that the government did not have the mandate to announce the budget of the entire fiscal year, considering elections are […]