The International Monetary Fund has revised Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook following approval of the third review, lowering the country’s projected economic… Read More
Banks Report Billions in Equity Lost After Paying Dividends to Shareholders
Pakistan’s listed banking sector recorded a sharp decline in equity balances during March 2026 after high market yields and heavy… Read More
Many US Wealthiest Billionaires Are Also World’s Least Charitable to the Public
Despite holding unprecedented levels of wealth, many of America’s richest individuals are not among the country’s most generous philanthropists, according… Read More
Rupee Defeats Dollar 154th Day in a Row But Gets Trashed by Pound, Euro Again
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 154th consecutive day on Wednesday. Meanwhile,… Read More
Pakistan’s Microfinance Sector Records 92% Decline in Losses During 2025
Pakistan’s microfinance banking sector continued to operate under pressure but showed notable improvement in 2025, with losses narrowing significantly after… Read More
RAAST Transactions Hit Rs. 50 Trillion As Pakistanis Switch to Online Payments
Pakistan’s digital payments landscape expanded rapidly in 2025, with transactions through the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) instant payment system… Read More
Five Biggest Threats to Pakistan’s Financial Stability Revealed in Latest SBP Survey
Global geopolitical tensions, domestic security risks, commodity price volatility, natural disasters, and cybersecurity threats have emerged as the five most… Read More
Islamic Banking Captures Record Market Share Ahead of Conventional Banks
Islamic banking in Pakistan reached a historic milestone in 2025, capturing nearly 23 percent of the country’s total banking assets,… Read More
SBP Declares Local Banks Now ‘Ready for Economic Shocks’ After 15% Growth
Pakistan’s financial sector expanded by 15.1 percent in 2025, a major improvement in stability as deposits increased, bad loans declined,… Read More
PSX Among World’s Top Performers in 2025, Then War Came
Pakistan’s equity market emerged as one of the strongest-performing stock markets globally in 2025, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging… Read More
Currency Stability Continues As Rupee Erases Yesterday’s Losses
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 153rd consecutive day on Tuesday. Meanwhile,… Read More
Punjab Trims Its Debt in 6 Months but Still Remains Pakistan’s Biggest Borrower
Punjab was the only province to reduce its external debt but still remained the country’s biggest borrower during the first… Read More
