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MPS Preview: High for Longer

SBP releases annual state of economy report

November 24, 2021: The State Bank of Pakistan released today its Annual Report on the State of Pakistan’s Economy reviewing the fiscal year 2020-21.  According to the report, Pakistan’ economy rebounded during FY21,

Ministry refutes media report of no LNG purchase in time

November 24, 2021 (MLN): The finance division denied the media news item which says that Shaukat Tarin, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue has admitted that government could not purchase LNG cargoes

Policy rate hike to ease off Pakistan’s external risks

November 24, 2021 (MLN): Pakistan’s recent policy adjustments and demonstrated access to external financing, as well as its commitment to a market-determined exchange rate, offset rising external risks from a widening current-account deficit,

PM inaugurates FBR’s TTS

November 24, 2021: Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan called the rollout of the Track & Trace System (TTS) a watershed event in the development of Pakistan’s economy and hoped that it would

MPS review: After the gold rush

November 23, 2021 (MLN):  In an attempt to arrest the brewing inflation, and correct the widening current account deficit which has created huge pressure on the Pakistani rupee (PKR) amid higher import bill, the

Pakistan gets $3.90bn fresh external loans in 4MFY22

November 23, 2021 (MLN): Pakistan borrowed fresh external loans of $3.90 billion in the first four months of the ongoing fiscal i.e., July- Oct FY22 from multiple financing sources against the annual budget

SECP amends regulations to facilitate SMEs, startups

November 23, 2021: The SECP has introduced amendments in the Companies Regulations, 2020 to address the impediments faced by the corporate sector, particularly startups and small companies, in raising equity through conventional modes,

APAC Air travel to grow in 2022: Fitch Ratings

November 23, 2021 (MLN): Fitch Ratings forecasts an improving operating environment for Asia-Pacific (APAC) airports in 2022 as international travel resumes, with tourism returning faster than business travel, the American credit rating agency

Textile exports reach $11.7bn during 10MFY21: SBP

May 28, 2021 (MLN): The country’s total exports have posted a growth of 6.54 percent to around $21billion during the first ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year as compared $19.7billion in the corresponding

Weekly SPI Increases by 16.34% YoY

May 28, 2021 (MLN): The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group decreased by 0.63% during the week ended May 27, 2021 while the SPI increased by 16.34% compared to the corresponding period

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 7 percent

May 28, 2021 (MLN): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its meeting held on May 28, 2021 in Karachi, has decided to maintain the policy rate at 7

Fitch Affirms Pakistan at ‘B-‘; Outlook Stable

May 27 2021: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pakistan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'B-' with a Stable Outlook. KEY RATING DRIVERS Pakistan's 'B-' rating reflects weak public finances, external finance vulnerabilities, and low