Economy
Pakistan awards 24 offshore blocks, attracts $1bn investment
Pakistan has achieved notable progress in the exploration and development of its oil and gas resources during FY2025-26, with investment in the exploration and production (E&P) sector expected to surpass $1 billion, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said while presenting the Federal Budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly on Friday.
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FBR to hold in-camera technical briefing today on Budget 2026–27 tax measures
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will convene a technical press briefing on the taxation measures announced in the Federal Budget 2026–27 today, 12 June 2026, shortly after the conclusion of the federal budget speech.
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PM thanks all involved in Budget 2026–27 preparation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked all those involved in preparing the Federal Budget 2026–27, as he approved its draft after presiding over a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad where key fiscal proposals were reviewed ahead of the budget’s formal presentation.
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OMO Result: SBP injects Rs14.25tr into Market
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah-based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs14.25trillion into the market, of which Rs13.25tr were injected through reverse repo OMO.
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The Illusion of Stability
Pakistan enters FY2026 with the best headline numbers it has produced in years: GDP growth of 3.7 percent, a historic primary surplus of 3.2 percent of GDP, inflation down to a 6.2 percent average from crisis-period peaks above 30 percent, and foreign exchange reserves at multi-year highs.
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Interest Rates
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.43 | 11.93 | 0.00 | 12-06-2026 |
| 2W | 11.47 | 11.97 | 0.03 | 12-06-2026 |
| 1M | 11.67 | 12.17 | 0.04 | 12-06-2026 |
| 3M | 12.17 | 12.42 | 0.02 | 12-06-2026 |
| 6M | 12.31 | 12.56 | 0.02 | 12-06-2026 |
| 9M | 12.49 | 12.99 | -0.01 | 12-06-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.56 | 13.06 | -0.01 | 12-06-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.28 | 11.78 | -0.22 | 12-06-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.56 | 0.00 | 2026-06-15 |
| 2W | 11.78 | 0.02 | 2026-06-15 |
| 1M | 11.91 | -0.05 | 2026-06-15 |
| 2M | 12.14 | -0.02 | 2026-06-15 |
| 3M | 12.23 | -0.09 | 2026-06-15 |
| 4M | 12.35 | -0.06 | 2026-06-15 |
| 6M | 12.41 | -0.05 | 2026-06-15 |
| 9M | 12.65 | -0.13 | 2026-06-15 |
| 1Y | 12.69 | -0.15 | 2026-06-15 |
| 2Y | 12.65 | -0.15 | 2026-06-15 |
| 3Y | 12.65 | -0.15 | 2026-06-15 |
| 4Y | 12.48 | -0.12 | 2026-06-15 |
| 5Y | 12.51 | -0.15 | 2026-06-15 |
| 6Y | 12.58 | -0.15 | 2026-06-15 |
| 7Y | 12.64 | -0.14 | 2026-06-15 |
| 8Y | 12.69 | -0.15 | 2026-06-15 |
| 9Y | 12.77 | -0.12 | 2026-06-15 |
| 10Y | 12.81 | -0.12 | 2026-06-15 |
| 15Y | 12.93 | -0.10 | 2026-06-15 |
| 20Y | 13 | -0.11 | 2026-06-15 |
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 | 10 | 27-04-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 294 | 293 | 31-05-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 348 | 351 | 31-05-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 358 | 353 | 31-05-2026 |