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Monday, September 8, 2025
TopicPakistan economy

Topic: Pakistan economy

State Bank of Pakistan ex-governor has a warning for those coming to power

The prospects of the economy generating the resources to discharge the obligations that must be defrayed soon do not look good. It could transmute into a declaration of default.

Pakistan’s inflation hurting people—power to housing, storm of ‘price rise’ is everywhere

State Bank of Pakistan's decision to keep the interest rate unchanged to meet IMF bailout conditions has placed additional burden on the consumers.

Pakistan stock market growth has beaten India’s by more than a mile, with a spark from IMF

A crucial IMF package, commitment to fiscal discipline & historic corporate profits meant investors in KSE-100 index would’ve earned far higher returns than from investing in Sensex.

Pakistan Army chief has to engage with Imran Khan. The other choice is reviving the economy

Pakistan’s powerful military is facing multifaceted crises, and General Asim Munir must find a way to stabilise the situation soon.

Imran Khan’s prosecution won’t do much. The military is at the heart of Pakistan’s corruption

Lacking even the meagre comfort of an after-dinner cognac to calm their nerves, the assembled billionaires listened silently as their guest’s rage washed over the gathering....

Pakistan wants to privatise national airline. It’s the country’s top loss-making entity

Most have applauded the announcement of privatisation. One user sarcastically tweeted to give PIA to the army, 'they are looking to occupy everything that Pakistan has'.

Pakistan secures $5.6bn funding boost from bilateral partners with IMF’s help

On Wednesday, Pakistan’s central bank received $1.2 billion from International Monetary Fund as the first tranche of a $3 billion bailout to stabilise the economy.

Pakistan to receive $2 billion support from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia pledged the money and then waited for the aid package from the International Monetary Fund to go ahead before depositing it with the State Bank of Pakistan.

Economist Atif Mian, ousted for his faith, lays bare what’s wrong with Pakistani thinking

According to Atif Mian’s analysis, the difference between export levels of India and Pakistan had widened to 20 per cent by the end of January 2023.

In Pakistan, free flour is the new killer—long queues, stampedes, deaths

Over the last year, the cost of wheat flour in Pakistan increased by a whopping 120%, coinciding with inflation which touched an all-time high of 46.7%.

On Camera

Bangladeshi Hindus are celebrating CAA extension. It’s their lifeline

Bangladeshi Hindu leaders are either in jail or in hiding. And some journalists who tried to report their continued persecution have either lost their jobs or mysteriously died.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

IAF set to welcome first 2 Tejas Mk-1As soon, earlier order of 40 Mk 1 yet to be completed

Of the 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft ordered—comprising 16 IOC single-seaters, 16 FOC single-seaters & 8 twin-seat trainers—IAF has received 38 with two trainers yet to be delivered.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?