Download IPFS Despite talk of an economic “turnaround,” Pakistan’s financial reality tells a more troubling story. The country faces over $23 billion in external debt payments this fiscal year, while its total public debt has surpassed Rs76 trillion. Although nearly half of the federal budget is consumed by debt servicing,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan is facing a daunting fiscal challenge with more than $23 billion in external debt payments due for the fiscal year 2025–26, according to a report by The News. Despite signs of economic stabilisation and a modest current account surplus, the country remains heavily burdened by debt repayment[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan has achieved a major economic milestone by posting a $2.1 billion current account surplus for the fiscal year 2024–2025, the largest in over two decades. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hailed this development as a strong signal of economic recovery, attributing the surplus to strategic policy interventions[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a significant shift signaling economic stabilisation, Pakistan has recorded its first full-year current account surplus in 14 years, marking a notable recovery under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. According to Khurram Schehzad, adviser to the Ministry of Finance, the current account (CA) surplus reached $2.1 billion[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan and the United States have held a new round of high-level trade talks in Washington, signaling renewed efforts to deepen economic ties despite recent tensions over tariffs. The meeting, involving Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan and the United States have taken a significant step toward deepening bilateral economic ties through a round of promising trade discussions held in Washington. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with key American officials to explore ways to enhance trade and investment[Read More…]