Pakistan’s business confidence rises in May 2025
MG News | June 16, 2025 at 04:41 PM GMT+05:00
June 16, 2025 (MLN): The overall Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased by 0.3
points, reaching 57.2 in May 2025, 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).
This uptick was driven primarily by the Industry sector,
while the Services sector showed a slight dip. Specifically, the BCI for the Industry
sector increased by 2.8 points to 57.9, whereas confidence in the Services
sector decreased by 0.5 points to 57.
According to the survey report, the headline index “Overall Business Confidence” is comprised of two sub-indices: the Current Business Confidence Index (CBCI) and the Expected Business Confidence Index (EBCI).
The overall BCI is a weighted average of the Industry and Services sectors with 0.25 and 0.75 weights, respectively.
Current Business Confidence
The CBCI, which reflects business sentiment over the
past six months, fell by 0.7 points to 55.3 in May 2025. This
improvement stemmed from better sentiment in both sectors.
Expected Business Confidence
The EBCI, representing expectations for the next six
months, rose by 1.3 points to 59.1, indicating that businesses remained
cautiously optimistic about the near future.
Purchasing Managers Index
The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) also improved, rising
by 2.5 points to 56, suggesting a modest increase in production and new
orders.
Inflation Expectations
The Inflation Expectations (IE) of businesses decreased
by 0.8 points to 63.4, with the Services sector experiencing a sharper
rise compared to Industry.
Employment
The Expected Employment Index increased by 0.5
points to 55.8, while the Current Employment Index decreased. For
the Industry sector, it rose 2.8 points to 55.9, and for the Services
sector, it fell 2.2 points to 52.2
Capacity Utilization
The Average Current Capacity Utilization (ACCU) in the Manufacturing sector increased by 0.9% to 65.7%, signaling improved production activity.
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