Economy
Canada overtakes China as top source of FDI into Pakistan in September
Canada emerged as the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Pakistan in September 2026, with gross inflows of $85.3m and no outflows, according to provisional data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Mining, quarrying sector draws largest FDI inflows in September
Pakistan’s mining and quarrying sector attracted the largest gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in September 2026, receiving $62.6m with no outflows, according to provisional data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Service sector posts trade deficit of $281m in September
The service sector of Pakistan posted a trade deficit of $281 million in September, reflecting an increase of 2.55% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $274m recorded in the previous month, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.
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Current account posts $356m deficit in September
Pakistan’s current account deficit widened to $356mn in September from a revised $73mn in August, and a reversal from the $133mn surplus recorded in September last year, taking the first-quarter (July-September) FY27 deficit to $874mn, 15.8% wider than the $755mn a year earlier, according to Balance of Payments data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Pakistan, MSCI agree on technical follow-up to ease investor concerns
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Aurangzeb, has discussed capital market reforms and its prospects for emerging market status with Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), with the talks clarifying repatriation arrangements under the Special Convertible Rupee Account (SCRA) and expanded access to Roshan Digital Account, and both sides backing technical follow-up to ease operational concerns.
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Pakistan eyes $1.5bn financing through World Bank guarantees
Pakistan is exploring potential financing of approximately US$1.5 billion through a combination of World Bank policy-based guarantees and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) coverage to secure funding at competitive rates.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.38 | 11.88 | 0.01 | 16-10-2026 |
| 2W | 11.38 | 11.88 | 0.00 | 16-10-2026 |
| 1M | 11.44 | 11.94 | 0.00 | 16-10-2026 |
| 3M | 11.76 | 12.01 | 0.02 | 16-10-2026 |
| 6M | 12.18 | 12.43 | 0.00 | 16-10-2026 |
| 9M | 12.22 | 12.72 | 0.02 | 16-10-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.27 | 12.77 | 0.03 | 16-10-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.50 | 12.00 | 0.02 | 16-10-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.49 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 2W | 11.37 | 0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 1M | 11.4 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 2M | 11.64 | -0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 3M | 11.8 | 0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 4M | 11.94 | -0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 6M | 12.25 | 0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 9M | 12.4 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 1Y | 12.43 | -0.02 | 2026-10-19 |
| 2Y | 12.64 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 3Y | 12.69 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 4Y | 12.74 | 0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 5Y | 12.75 | 0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 6Y | 12.79 | -0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 7Y | 12.81 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 8Y | 12.83 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 9Y | 12.81 | 0.01 | 2026-10-19 |
| 10Y | 12.8 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 15Y | 12.89 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
| 20Y | 12.95 | 0.00 | 2026-10-19 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.70M | 17.15M | 30-06-2026 |
| Agricultural Sector | 9.98M | 9.70M | 30-06-2026 |
| Manufacturing | 5.16M | 4.84M | 30-06-2026 |
| GDP {Total of GVA at bp} | 42.56M | 41.04M | 30-06-2026 |
| Gross National Income | 49.78M | 47.82M | 30-06-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 12 | 12 | 14-09-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 304 | 300 | 30-09-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 357 | 351 | 30-09-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 366 | 360 | 30-09-2026 |