New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Pakistan closed fiscal year 2026 with a near-balanced current account and stronger foreign exchange reserves, but the apparent improvement in its external position is largely driven by record remittance inflows rather than a meaningful expansion in exports or productivity, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country’s economic recovery, a report has said.Pakistan posted a current account deficit of just $139 million in FY26, while the State Bank of Pakistan…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s top crypto regulator said digital assets should be assessed individually under Islamic law after meeting a prominent scholar whose recent fatwa broadly rejected purchases made with cryptocurrency, a new report has said.Bilal bin Saqib, Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, said he held a “constructive discussion” with Mufti Taqi Usmani about the Sharia status of digital assets and that both agreed on the need to protect Pakistani…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s healthcare system continues to face deep disparities between public and private medical facilities, limiting access to quality treatment for millions of people despite higher provincial health allocations, a report has said.According to an analysis by Pakistan Today, inadequate public spending, uneven distribution of healthcare infrastructure and rising out-of-pocket medical expenses have created a two-tier healthcare system, with quality treatment remaining o…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy is under mounting pressure as inflation touched 11.7 per cent in May and economists warned the country risks slipping into a cycle of weak growth, rising prices and financial strain, a new report has said.The report from Morocco-based media house Assahifa said that annual inflation in Pakistan rose to 11.7 per cent in May 2026, up from 10.9 per cent in April and 7.3 per cent in March. State Bank of Pakistan’s target range of inflation stands at 5 per…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Regional instability and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on Pakistan’s financial markets and investment climate, with foreign direct investment (FDI), bond inflows and foreign participation in equities declining during FY26, a report has said.According to an analysis by Asia News Network (ANN), lingering uncertainty over tensions in the Gulf region has kept foreign investors cautious despite the recent pause in hostilities and improvements in Pakistan’s foreig…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 28 per cent during the first 11 months of FY26 as persistent regional uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on investor sentiment, a report has said.The report published in Dawn showed that regional instability has negatively impacted Pakistan’s domestic bond and equity markets, with uncertainty prompting foreign investors to stay away despite an improvement in the country’s foreign exchange reserves and…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Pakistan is projected to face a sharp decline in one of its largest sources of non-tax revenue, with profit transfers from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to the federal government expected to fall by nearly 41 per cent in FY27 as easing inflation and lower interest rates reduce the central bank’s earnings, according to a report.According to an analysis by Pakistan Observer, the SBP’s profit transfer is estimated to decline to PKR 1.44 trillion in FY27 from PKR 2.43 tr…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Foreign investors pulled out a net $736 million from Pakistan’s equity market in FY26 due to the outflows driven by geopolitical tensions in the West Asia conflict and the country’s downgrade in major global market indices, a report has said.Citing State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), a report from Arab News said that foreign investors purchased equities worth $298.3 million during the fiscal year but sold shares worth $1.03 billion, resulting in net outflows of $736 million.I…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s gross government domestic debt and liabilities rose to Rs 58,089 billion in April, according to a report.A report by The Express Tribune — highlighting State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data — said that this compares with Rs 57,566 billion (Pakistani rupee) in March, while on a year-on-year basis, domestic debt rose 11 per cent from Rs 52,523 billion in April 2025.The increase was driven mainly by floating debt and long-term securities, indicating continued reli…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Pakistan’s move to explore Panda bonds has raised concerns over deepening financial dependence on China, even as Islamabad seeks alternative financing channels to manage persistent external sector pressures, a report has said.According to a report by Pakistan Today, the yuan-denominated debt instrument — issued in China’s domestic bond market — is being viewed in Islamabad as a way to diversify funding sources beyond traditional Western lenders and multilateral ins…