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Govt focused on stability, investment, energy security

Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving the investment climate.

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PM directs govt to adopt austerity for stability

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting public interests and maintaining economic stability, stating that all necessary steps will be taken to safeguard the national economy amid evolving global challenges.

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OGDCL targets higher oil, gas production amid global uncertainty

Pakistan is accelerating efforts to strengthen its energy independence, with the Special Investment Facilitation Council driving initiatives aimed at expanding domestic oil and gas production.

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Pakistan’s business confidence remains steady in Feb 2026

The overall Business Confidence Index marginally decreased by 0.1 points, reaching 55.3 in February 2026, 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), revealed.

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Pakistan consumer confidence rises to 43 points in Feb 2026

The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in Pakistan increased by 1.4 to 43 points in February 2026 compared to 41.6 points in January 2026, according to a survey report released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

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SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 10.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% in its meeting held on March 9, 2026.

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MG U9 pickup arrives ahead of schedule

MG Motor Pakistan has officially started delivering its much-anticipated MG U9 pickup vehicles ahead of schedule, showed a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence in the country’s automotive sector.

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Oil crisis split: Pakistan hikes petrol, India holds prices

South Asia’s energy landscape is increasingly diverging as soaring global oil prices, driven by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, push neighbouring economies onto sharply different policy paths.

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New UBO registry brings transparency to corporate ownership

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new digital Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) registry, which aims to bring transparency to company ownership.

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MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

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Interest Rates
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
1W 10.44 10.94 0.08 09-03-2026
2W 10.44 10.94 0.08 09-03-2026
1M 10.48 10.98 0.10 09-03-2026
3M 10.56 10.81 0.08 09-03-2026
6M 10.64 10.89 0.09 09-03-2026
9M 10.84 11.34 0.13 09-03-2026
1Y 10.90 11.40 0.16 09-03-2026
Tenor Bid Ask Chg Date
ON 10.55 11.05 0.11 09-03-2026
Name Bid Chg Date
1W 10.63 0.13 10-03-2026
2W 10.61 0.15 10-03-2026
1M 10.65 0.23 10-03-2026
2M 10.75 0.29 10-03-2026
3M 10.82 0.35 10-03-2026
4M 10.98 0.41 10-03-2026
6M 11.1 0.38 10-03-2026
9M 11.39 0.45 10-03-2026
1Y 11.43 0.42 10-03-2026
2Y 11.39 0.47 10-03-2026
3Y 11.32 0.54 10-03-2026
4Y 11.94 0.63 10-03-2026
5Y 11.99 0.63 10-03-2026
6Y 12.07 0.62 10-03-2026
7Y 12.13 0.58 10-03-2026
8Y 12.23 0.59 10-03-2026
9Y 12.27 0.52 10-03-2026
10Y 12.33 0.52 10-03-2026
15Y 12.54 0.62 10-03-2026
20Y 12.59 0.62 10-03-2026
Markets
Indicators Current Previous Date
Commodity Producing Activities 17.14M 16.62M 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} 41.01M 39.78M 30-06-2025
Gross National Income 47.78M 45.26M 30-06-2025
Indicators Current Previous Date
Target Rate 10 10 09-03-2026
Indicators Current Previous Date
General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) 282 282 28-02-2026
General - Wholesale Price Index 315 313 28-02-2026
Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator 334 334 28-02-2026
Latest News
March 09, 2026 at 11:07 PM GMT+05:00

Govt focused on stability, investment, energy security

March 09, 2026 at 08:11 PM GMT+05:00

PM directs govt to adopt austerity for stability

March 09, 2026 at 07:53 PM GMT+05:00

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