Pakistan Fiscal Crisis: Revenues Fall Short of Rising Costs
Pakistan's fiscal crisis worsens as recurrent spending surges while tax and non-tax revenues miss targets. Structural reforms are urgent to avoid a deeper crisis.
Category : Economic Policy
Pakistan's IMF Programme: Achievements and Challenges
Pakistan's IMF programme has improved inflation, reserves, and fiscal discipline, but challenges in growth, debt, exports, and social impact remain. Sustained reforms are key.
Trade Bodies Hail Budget 2026-27 as Growth Roadmap
Trade bodies and business leaders across Pakistan praise Federal Budget 2026-27 as a business-friendly, growth-driven fiscal roadmap, highlighting measures to boost investment and sustainable development.
Business Bodies Criticize Pakistan Budget 2026-27
Pakistan Business Forum and Salt Manufacturers Association criticize federal budget 2026-27 for lacking transformative measures to boost exports, industry, and agriculture, while noting some tax relief.
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SM Tanveer Hails 2026-27 Budget as Growth-Oriented Roadmap
SM Tanveer, UBG Patron-in-Chief, praises federal budget 2026-27 as growth-oriented, citing tax cuts, real estate relief, and export incentives key to reviving Pakistan's economy.
Pakistan Budget 2024: Shift from Stability to Growth, Export Boost
Finance Minister Aurangzeb presents Rs18.8tr budget, abolishing advance tax for exporters, reducing raw material duties, and targeting economic growth with foreign loans.
Maryam Nawaz Hails Federal Budget as People-Friendly Package
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz congratulates PM Shehbaz Sharif on the federal budget, calling it a people-friendly, welfare-oriented package ensuring economic stability benefits reach the public.
Pakistan's Rs18.8 Trillion Budget: Forward-Looking Yet Silent
Pakistan unveiled a Rs18.8 trillion budget for FY2026-27, focusing on debt servicing, defence, and global integration, but lacking allocations for education, health, IT, and agriculture.
PTI Rejects Budget 2026-27, Accuses Govt of Burdening Citizens
PTI rejected the federal budget for 2026-27, criticizing it as pro-rich and anti-common man. Party leader Sheikh Waqas Akram accused the government of using manipulated figures and failing to provide relief.
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Budget 2026-27: Minimum Wage Up 10%, Surcharge Scrapped
The federal government raised minimum wage by 10% to Rs40,700 and abolished surcharge on salaried individuals in Budget 2026-27, aiming to support low-income workers and ease tax burden.
Pakistan Proposes Rs1 Trillion PSDP in Rs17.5 Trillion Budget
Pakistan's government proposes Rs1 trillion PSDP in Rs17.5 trillion budget for FY2026-27, with GDP growth target of 4% and inflation at 8.2%. Key allocations include water resources, NHA, and HEC.
Pakistan Misses Key Economic Targets but Maintains Stability
Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals missed growth, investment, and savings targets, but highlights external stability and broad-based recovery despite Middle East war impacts.
Philippine Town Seeks Food Airlift After Quake
A Philippine town mayor urgently requests helicopters to deliver food to isolated villages after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which killed 47 and injured 688.
Oil Surges Over $1 as US-Iran Tensions Rise
Oil prices jumped over $1 as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes, with Brent at $94.58 and WTI at $91.74, amid fears of supply disruptions.
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Egypt tourism revenue rises 14.9% to $14.4bn
Egypt's tourism revenues rose 14.9% to $14.4bn in the first nine months of the fiscal year, while remittances hit $34.9bn and inflation eased to 13%.
Best Cooling Mattresses in Pakistan for Summer 2026
Discover the top 5 cooling mattresses in Pakistan for 2026, including Supreme GelCool, Dolce Vita, and more. Beat the summer heat with advanced gel-infused foam and breathable designs.
Pakistan's Productivity Crisis: Beyond Industrialisation
Pakistan's economic future hinges not on industrialisation alone but on boosting productivity across all sectors through accessible technology and institutional reforms.
Pakistan Budget 2026: Overseas Pakistanis Deserve More
As Pakistan's budget approaches, overseas Pakistanis sent $38 billion in remittances, far surpassing export sectors. It's time the budget prioritizes them over corporate lobbies.
Pakistan's ICOR: A Silent Indictment of Development Spending
Pakistan's Incremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR) has risen to 5-7, meaning public investment is inefficient, contributing barely 0.14% to GDP growth. Reforms are urgently needed.
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Pakistan Savings Rate Hits 30-Year Low at 6.4%
Pakistan's savings rate has dropped to 6.4%, the lowest in three decades, with citizens saving only Rs6 per Rs100 earned. PIDE warns this could deepen investment crisis and increase IMF dependency.
Pakistan’s Tax Challenge: Broadening Base for Growth
Pakistan's low tax-to-GDP ratio persists despite reforms, burdening compliant sectors. Broadening the tax base equitably is crucial for sustainable development and reducing reliance on IMF programmes.
MCCI Acting President Urges Long-Term Business Measures in Budget 2026-27
Azhar Baloch of MCCI calls for sustainable policies, tax reforms, and export boost in federal budget 2026-27 to support industry and investment.
OECD: Saudi Economy to Grow 4.3% in 2027 Despite Tensions
OECD forecasts Saudi GDP growth of 4.3% in 2027, driven by non-oil sector and domestic demand, despite Middle East tensions impacting oil exports.
Saudi Economy Thrives Amid Regional War, Attracting Gulf Business
Saudi Arabia's resilient economy, boosted by domestic demand and Red Sea trade, attracts Gulf businesses despite regional conflict, with non-oil sector growth and tourism rise.
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Pakistan Budget 2026-27 to be Announced on June 10
Pakistan will present its federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on June 10 after coalition consultations, aiming to outline fiscal plans under an IMF program.
PM Shehbaz consults business leaders on budget priorities
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met industrialists to discuss economic policy and budget 2026-27, focusing on export-led growth, investment, and job creation.
Pakistan Budget: Austerity, IMF Conditions, and Reform Challenges
Pakistan's federal budget focuses on fiscal discipline, revenue mobilisation, and IMF-aligned reforms, with targets of 4.1% GDP growth, 8.4% inflation, and 2% primary surplus.
PM Shehbaz Sharif stresses industrial growth, foreign investment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasizes industrial development and foreign investment as vital for sustainable economic growth and long-term prosperity in Pakistan.
Pakistan approves 4% GDP growth target for next fiscal year
Pakistan's government approved a 4% economic growth target for FY2026-27, lower than the current year's target, as it struggles with low exports and high imports. Inflation target set at 8.2%.
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PIAF Welcomes Rs200b Tariff Relief, Urges Reforms
PIAF appreciates the government's Rs200 billion tariff relief for industry but calls for comprehensive reforms to boost competitiveness and exports.
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