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Pakistan economy enters the acceleration phase

Pakistan’s economy is showing clear signs of revival as FY2026 unfolds, with momentum building across key sectors amid improving macroeconomic conditions.

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Top court dismisses appeals against super tax

Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed all appeals challenging the imposition of the super tax, restoring Section 4B of the Income Tax Ordinance and dealing a major blow to the business community.

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SBP’s FX Purchases rises to $1.03bn in Oct

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) purchased $1.033bn from the interbank foreign exchange market in October 2025, maintaining its strong intervention stance from the previous month when it purchased $1.023bn in September 2025.

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S&P, SBP forecast steady growth, controlled inflation

Pakistan is set to experience moderate economic growth in the coming years, according to projections from S&P Global Market Intelligence and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

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Govt retires Rs116bn debt in a week

The government of Pakistan has retired a debt of Rs116.48 billion during the week ended January 16, 2026, which brings its total net retirement for ongoing fiscal year 2026 to Rs334.36bn, according to the central bank's weekly estimates.

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M2 falls by Rs75bn in a week

Broad money (M2), the most widely used measure of money supply in Pakistan, dropped by Rs75.28 billion WoW to Rs40.88 trillion as of January 16, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.

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SBP lowers CRR for banks, easing liquidity from Jan 30

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the average Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) for all banks to 5%, with a daily minimum of 3%, to support credit expansion to the private sector.

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MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

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Pakistan consumer confidence rises to 41.6 points in Jan 2026

The consumer confidence Index (CCI) in Pakistan increased by 0.8 to 41.6 points in January 2026 compared to 40.2 points in December 2025, according to a survey report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

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Business Confidence Index rises to 55.4 in January 2026

The overall Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased by 2.0 points, reaching 55.4 in January 2026, according to the latest results of the Business Confidence Survey (BCS), conducted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in collaboration with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA).

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Interest Rates
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
1W 10.23 10.73 0.15 27-01-2026
2W 10.25 10.75 0.21 27-01-2026
1M 10.26 10.76 0.26 27-01-2026
3M 10.14 10.39 0.21 27-01-2026
6M 10.15 10.40 0.22 27-01-2026
9M 10.13 10.63 0.21 27-01-2026
1Y 10.13 10.63 0.22 27-01-2026
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
ON 10.21 10.71 -0.13 27-01-2026
Name Bid Chg Date
1W 10.36 0.08 2026-01-28
2W 10.27 0.33 2026-01-28
1M 10.2 0.32 2026-01-28
2M 10.2 0.36 2026-01-28
3M 10.18 0.38 2026-01-28
4M 10.22 0.39 2026-01-28
6M 10.23 0.40 2026-01-28
9M 10.31 0.34 2026-01-28
1Y 10.26 0.31 2026-01-28
2Y 10.24 0.22 2026-01-28
3Y 10.24 0.20 2026-01-28
4Y 10.58 0.31 2026-01-28
5Y 10.58 0.27 2026-01-28
6Y 10.69 0.25 2026-01-28
7Y 10.82 0.24 2026-01-28
8Y 10.91 0.14 2026-01-28
9Y 10.98 0.11 2026-01-28
10Y 11.04 0.13 2026-01-28
15Y 11.56 0.11 2026-01-28
20Y 11.69 0.06 2026-01-28
Markets
Indicators Current Previous Date
Commodity Producing Activities 17.14M 16.62M 30-06-2025
Agricultural Sector 9.69M 9.55M 30-06-2025
Manufacturing 4.84M 4.75M 30-06-2025
GDP {Total of GVA at bp} 41.01M 39.78M 30-06-2025
Gross National Income 47.78M 45.26M 30-06-2025
Indicators Current Previous Date
Target Rate 10 10 26-01-2026
Indicators Current Previous Date
General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) 281 282 31-12-2025
General - Wholesale Price Index 314 316 31-12-2025
Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator 336 335 31-12-2025
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