Economy
PIDE calls for urgent tariff reforms to boost exports
A new ‘Policy Viewpoint’ by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Monday warned that Pakistan’s protectionist and overly complex tariff system was costing the economy billions of rupees annually, suffocating industrial competitiveness, and trapping the country in a cycle of inefficiency.
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China reaffirms Pakistan as key partner in modernization drive: CG Yang
China remains committed to viewing Pakistan as a priority partner in its neighbourhood diplomacy and development vision under the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), said Mr Yang Yundong, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Karachi.
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SBP eases rules for ‘Bank Directors’ to join ‘Boards’ of wholly-owned exchange firms
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended its Corporate Governance Regulatory Framework to allow directors or CEOs of banks to also serve as directors on the boards of exchange companies wholly owned by their respective banks.
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Pakistan posts record Rs3.5tr primary surplus in 1QFY26
Pakistan recorded quarterly primary surplus of Rs3.5 trillion in the first quarter of FY26 (1QFY26) while the overall budget surplus stood at Rs2.1tr, equivalent to 1.6% of GDP, slightly lower than the 1.7% recorded in the same period last year.
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ECC backs gradual phase-out of Home Remittance Incentive Schemes
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has endorsed a phased and data-driven strategy to gradually rationalize the Home Remittance Incentive Schemes (HRIS), following recommendations from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.89 | 11.39 | 0.00 | 10-11-2025 |
| 2W | 10.88 | 11.38 | 0.00 | 10-11-2025 |
| 1M | 10.89 | 11.39 | -0.01 | 10-11-2025 |
| 3M | 10.91 | 11.16 | -0.02 | 10-11-2025 |
| 6M | 10.93 | 11.18 | -0.02 | 10-11-2025 |
| 9M | 10.92 | 11.42 | -0.02 | 10-11-2025 |
| 1Y | 10.94 | 11.44 | -0.03 | 10-11-2025 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 10.86 | 11.36 | -0.11 | 10-11-2025 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.97 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 2W | 10.98 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 1M | 10.94 | -0.01 | 11-11-2025 |
| 2M | 10.95 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 3M | 10.93 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 4M | 11 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 6M | 11.04 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 9M | 11.25 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 1Y | 11.32 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 2Y | 11.43 | 0.01 | 11-11-2025 |
| 3Y | 11.44 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 4Y | 11.59 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 5Y | 11.61 | 0.01 | 11-11-2025 |
| 6Y | 11.71 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 7Y | 11.8 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 8Y | 11.87 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 9Y | 11.94 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 10Y | 11.96 | 0.00 | 11-11-2025 |
| 15Y | 12.32 | -0.01 | 11-11-2025 |
| 20Y | 12.37 | -0.01 | 11-11-2025 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.11M | 16.60M | 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} | 40.97M | 39.76M | 30-06-2025 |
| Gross National Income | 47.74M | 45.24M | 30-06-2025 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 11 | 11 | 27-10-2025 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 281 | 276 | 31-10-2025 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 317 | 315 | 31-10-2025 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 334 | 333 | 31-10-2025 |