Economy
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SBP reserves increase $11m to $21bn, total holdings reach $26.8bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $11.3 million or 0.05% WoW to $21.4 billion during the week ended on September 18, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.
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World Bank backs SIFC's regulatory reform drive
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the World Bank (WB) have discussed ongoing initiatives to improve Pakistan's business environment, streamline regulatory processes and facilitate private-sector activity, with the Bank assuring continued support for business facilitation and regulatory improvements.
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Pakistan, Maldives eye trade and connectivity boost
Pakistan and Maldives have agreed on the importance of exploring new avenues to strengthen bilateral ties, with Pakistan calling for wider parliamentary exchanges and stronger cooperation in trade, investment, education, defence and climate change.
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Pakistan receives $4.1bn under IMF programme, misses some key targets
Pakistan has received $4.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its current loan program, while the government has generally met the program’s conditions despite missing some targets, Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal told the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday.
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Govt hails Huawei repair centre as step towards tech self-reliance
The government has welcomed the establishment of Huawei Pakistan's Repair Centre GSC in Islamabad, the country's first facility of its kind for telecom hardware equipment, saying it will create high-skilled jobs, cut foreign exchange outflows and help Pakistan shift from consuming technology to building it.
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Govt directs advance arrangements to keep fuel supply uninterrupted
The government has directed stakeholders to make advance arrangements to keep petroleum products flowing across the country in case of any law and order situation or road closures, while payments under the Prime Minister's Fuel Relief Scheme have reached over 8,500 of the 10,000+ petrol pumps so far.
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Interest Rates
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.38 | 11.88 | 0.00 | 24-09-2026 |
| 2W | 11.40 | 11.90 | 0.00 | 24-09-2026 |
| 1M | 11.47 | 11.97 | 0.01 | 24-09-2026 |
| 3M | 11.52 | 11.77 | 0.02 | 24-09-2026 |
| 6M | 11.73 | 11.98 | 0.02 | 24-09-2026 |
| 9M | 11.82 | 12.32 | 0.01 | 24-09-2026 |
| 1Y | 11.87 | 12.37 | 0.01 | 24-09-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.45 | 11.95 | 0.10 | 24-09-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.5 | 0.00 | 25-09-2026 |
| 2W | 11.49 | 0.03 | 25-09-2026 |
| 1M | 11.47 | -0.01 | 25-09-2026 |
| 2M | 11.5 | 0.01 | 25-09-2026 |
| 3M | 11.52 | 0.03 | 25-09-2026 |
| 4M | 11.65 | 0.03 | 25-09-2026 |
| 6M | 11.76 | 0.06 | 25-09-2026 |
| 9M | 12.04 | 0.05 | 25-09-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.11 | 0.07 | 25-09-2026 |
| 2Y | 12.35 | 0.12 | 25-09-2026 |
| 3Y | 12.56 | 0.22 | 25-09-2026 |
| 4Y | 12.56 | 0.22 | 25-09-2026 |
| 5Y | 12.57 | 0.23 | 25-09-2026 |
| 6Y | 12.6 | 0.20 | 25-09-2026 |
| 7Y | 12.61 | 0.19 | 25-09-2026 |
| 8Y | 12.62 | 0.17 | 25-09-2026 |
| 9Y | 12.62 | 0.17 | 25-09-2026 |
| 10Y | 12.63 | 0.15 | 25-09-2026 |
| 15Y | 12.72 | 0.12 | 25-09-2026 |
| 20Y | 12.78 | 0.11 | 25-09-2026 |
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) | 300 | 297 | 31-08-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 351 | 344 | 31-08-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 360 | 356 | 31-08-2026 |