Economy
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Pakistan’s economy expands 3.71% in Q1FY26
Pakistan’s economy registered a notable acceleration in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, with Gross Value Added (GVA) growing 3.71% year-on-year, according to the latest Quarterly National Accounts (QNA) released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Banks to extend hours on Dec 31 for tax payments
All commercial banks are to remain open for extended hours until 10:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to facilitate the collection of government duties and taxes, according to a press released by SBP's Extrnal Communication Department.
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CCP steps up crackdown on deceptive marketing in 2025
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) significantly stepped-up enforcement during 2025, cracked down on deceptive marketing practices across real estate, consumer goods, automobiles, education, cosmetics, and agricultural machinery to protect consumers and ensure fair competition.
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Interest Rates
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.33 | 10.83 | 0.00 | 30-12-2025 |
| 2W | 10.33 | 10.83 | 0.00 | 30-12-2025 |
| 1M | 10.33 | 10.83 | 0.00 | 30-12-2025 |
| 3M | 10.38 | 10.63 | 0.00 | 30-12-2025 |
| 6M | 10.40 | 10.65 | 0.00 | 30-12-2025 |
| 9M | 10.41 | 10.91 | 0.00 | 30-12-2025 |
| 1Y | 10.41 | 10.91 | 0.00 | 30-12-2025 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 10.74 | 11.24 | 0.17 | 30-12-2025 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 10.43 | 0.02 | 31-12-2025 |
| 2W | 10.37 | -0.01 | 31-12-2025 |
| 1M | 10.35 | 0.00 | 31-12-2025 |
| 2M | 10.4 | 0.00 | 31-12-2025 |
| 3M | 10.39 | -0.03 | 31-12-2025 |
| 4M | 10.42 | -0.02 | 31-12-2025 |
| 6M | 10.43 | -0.02 | 31-12-2025 |
| 9M | 10.44 | -0.01 | 31-12-2025 |
| 1Y | 10.41 | -0.03 | 31-12-2025 |
| 2Y | 10.45 | -0.05 | 31-12-2025 |
| 3Y | 10.51 | -0.08 | 31-12-2025 |
| 4Y | 10.79 | -0.07 | 31-12-2025 |
| 5Y | 10.82 | -0.08 | 31-12-2025 |
| 6Y | 11.01 | -0.06 | 31-12-2025 |
| 7Y | 11.14 | -0.05 | 31-12-2025 |
| 8Y | 11.26 | -0.04 | 31-12-2025 |
| 9Y | 11.39 | -0.02 | 31-12-2025 |
| 10Y | 11.46 | -0.03 | 31-12-2025 |
| 15Y | 11.86 | -0.02 | 31-12-2025 |
| 20Y | 11.94 | -0.01 | 31-12-2025 |
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 | 10 | 11 | 15-12-2025 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 282 | 281 | 30-11-2025 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 316 | 317 | 30-11-2025 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 335 | 334 | 30-11-2025 |