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Pakistan’s fiscal challenges remain unresolved

The passage of the Finance Bill 2026 by the National Assembly marks another important milestone ...
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Budget: Optimism, fiscal discipline and growth challenges

The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, unveiled with a total outlay of Rs18.8 trillion, ...
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Pakistan budget: Tough choices ahead

The conclusion of the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Pakistan has once again ...
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The reality gap

The release of Pakistan’s “Summary of Consolidated Federal and Provincial Fiscal Operations July–March 2026” offers ...
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IMF conditions and Pakistan’s economic dilemma

Pakistan’s ongoing engagement with the International Monetary Fund has once again become the subject of ...
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Energy pricing: Deregulation may be best path forward

In recent weeks, a sharp surge in global oil and petroleum product prices has sent ...
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Industrial strength vs external risks

Pakistan’s economy showed encouraging signs of recovery as it expanded by 3.89 percent year-on-year in ...
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Diversifying the external income

Pakistan’s external sector has found a crucial lifeline in recent years through strong inflows of ...
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The paper recovery?

Pakistan’s economic managers have repeatedly highlighted improvements in key macroeconomic indicators, pointing to rising foreign ...
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Pakistan’s FDI freefall

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Pakistan has dropped sharply during the current fiscal year, raising ...