MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

March 18, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• M2 rises by Rs165bn in a week

Broad money (M2), the most widely used measure of money supply in Pakistan, rose by Rs164.65 billion WoW to Rs35.92 trillion as of March 07, 2025. Read more

• Govt borrows Rs205bn debt in a week

The government of Pakistan has acquired an additional debt of Rs204.64 billion during the week ended March 07, 2025. Read more

• Pakistan’s Financial Business sector attracts highest net FDI of around $53m in February

Pakistan’s Financial Business Sector witnessed the highest net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth $52.55 million. Read more

• China leads FDI in Pakistan with net inflow of $28m in February

China emerged as the largest investor in Pakistan in February 2025, with a net direct investment of $28.17m, followed by the United Kingdom. Read more

• Pakistan records FDI of around $95m in Feb

Pakistan recorded a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $94.7 million in February 2025, compared to $172m in the Same Period Last Year (SPLY). Read more

• Service sector trade deficit shrinks by 8% MoM in February

The service sector of Pakistan posed a trade deficit of $304 million in February, reflecting a decline of 8.43% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $332m. Read more

• PKR’s REER index drops to 102.27 in Feb

Pak Rupee’s Real Effective Exchange Rate Index (REER) decreased by 1.71% in February 2025. Read more

• Current account posts $12m deficit in Feb

Pakistan has recorded a current account deficit of $12 million in Februrary 2025, the latest data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Read more

• Auto financing in Pakistan rises to Rs249bn in February

Automobile financing in Pakistan has dropped to Rs241.6bn in February 2025, witnessing a fall of 2.9% MoM compared. Read more

• Easypaisa Digital Bank sees 3.8x profit growth in one year

Easypaisa Digital Bank reported a pre-tax profit (PBT) of Rs4.7 billion in 2024, reflecting a remarkable 3.8x increase from Rs1.2bn. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs1,100 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Monday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs314,800 per tola, up Rs1,100. Read more

• Saudi Riyal to PKR exchange rate

The exchange rates for the Saudi Riyal (SAR), UAE Dirham (AED), and Qatari Riyal (QAR) showed minor movements against the Pakistani rupee (PKR) in today’s. Read more

• Telegraph apologizes, pays damages to Zia Chishti in libel settlement

The Telegraph Media Group has issued a public apology and agreed to pay “substantial” damages to tech entrepreneur Zia Chishti. Read more

• Foreign currency deposits increase $41m in Feb

Foreign currency deposits rose $41m or 0.62% to $6.74 billion as of February 2025 compared to last month. Read more

• SBP targets to raise Rs6.75tr: Auction Calendar March – May

The government is targeting to raise Rs6.75 trillion during the three months from March – May 2025, through. Read more

• PKR appreciates by 5 paisa against USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) rose by 4.65 paisa or 0.02% against the US dollar in Monday’s interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.17. Read more

• Textile exports surge 0.4% to $1bn in February

The country’s total textile exports increased by 0.4% to $1.41 billion in February compared to $1.4bn in the same month last year, data released by the. Read more

• Pakistan’s trade gap widens to $2.32bn in Feb’25

Pakistan’s trade deficit in February 2025 increased by 34.59% YoY, standing at $2.32 billion compared to $1.72bn in February 2024. Read more

• Big industry output narrows 1.22% in Jan

The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector of Pakistan recorded a decline of 1.22% in January 2025 to 129.86. Read more

• MARI discovers 2nd gas & condensate reservoir at Spinwam-1 well

MariEnergies Limited (PSX: MARI) has discovered a second gas and condensate reservoir in the Kawagarh Formation at the Spinwam-1 well. Read more
 

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