Muhammad Aurangzeb

Pakistan abolishes the "period tax" on sanitary products after a landmark campaign.

Service Long March Tyres raises Rs. 7.78 billion in Pakistan's largest IPO.

Pakistan unveils a Rs 18.77-trillion federal budget for 2026-27, aiming for four-percent growth and eighteen-percent defence hike.

BUDGET 2026-27: Defence gets Rs3tr amid security concerns

Pakistan's finance minister presented a budget increasing defense spending by 18 percent while reducing development funding, reflecting the government's prioritization of security amid regional tensions and economic challenges.

Pakistan's stock exchange rose 1.59% Friday as investors responded positively to Trump's delayed Iran strikes and falling oil prices, while analysts awaited the federal budget presentation with implications for long-term market direction.

Pakistan Stock Exchange shares rallied on Friday ahead of the federal budget announcement.

Pakistan to announce FY2026-27 budget today

Pakistan's stock market surged 18.2% but raised only Rs16 billion via IPOs.

Pakistan sets 4% GDP growth target for FY2026-27 with a Rs143.6tr economy.

Pakistan's finance minister and virtual assets authority formally advanced sovereign debt tokenization discussions, positioning blockchain-based digital instruments as national financial infrastructure modernization rather than speculative assets, enabling programmable bonds and enhanced capital market efficiency.

The Economic Coordination Committee approved Pakistan's first gem stone policy to formalize the sector.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the World Bank Country Director to strengthen collaboration on structural economic reforms, including tax administration transformation, debt management, private sector development, and export-oriented growth initiatives.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with AIIB President Zou Jiayi to discuss infrastructure financing and economic reforms, highlighting improved macroeconomic indicators and Pakistan's successful PANDA Bond issuance reflecting growing investor confidence.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Aurangzeb announced the country's first $250 million Panda Bond issuance, providing access to China's capital market and strengthening bilateral financial integration while reflecting investor confidence in Pakistan's economic reforms.

Pakistan's Finance Minister announced plans to issue additional yuan-denominated panda bonds in China's domestic markets after successfully raising $258 million through its debut issuance, oversubscribed five times, as part of a $1 billion diversification strategy to reduce reliance on traditional international borrowing.

Pakistan issued its first Sustainable Panda Bond in China's onshore market, becoming South Asia's pioneer, with oversubscribed CNY 1.75 billion reflecting investor confidence in its economic reforms and sustainable development commitment.

Pakistan raised defense spending by 18 percent to 10.8 billion dollars, citing regional instability including a 2025 India-Pakistan conflict that brought nuclear-armed neighbors close to war, amid evolving military technologies and multiple security threats.

Pakistan's stock exchange surged over 4,500 points Monday as investors welcomed a reported US-Iran peace deal, boosting confidence that easing geopolitical tensions and lower oil prices could stabilize global economies and reduce inflationary pressures.

The government reduces tax rate on credit and debit card transactions abroad from 5 percent to 0.5 percent.

Pakistan's stock exchange surged 2,696 points to 172,399 as optimism over potential US-Iran negotiations and declining oil prices boosted investor sentiment, while markets awaited the federal budget announcement for longer-term direction.

Pakistan increases defence spending to 3 trillion rupees amid security challenges and regional uncertainty.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prioritizes national welfare in Pakistan's FY27 budget.

Pakistan's Finance Minister presents the FY2026-27 budget, targeting 4% GDP growth and 8.2% inflation.

Pakistan economy grows 3.7pc in FY26 — fastest in four years, but short of target

Govt Unveils Economic Survey 2025-26

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told the World Bank that Pakistan must upskill its workforce and improve youth employability through reforms in skills, health, education, and social protection to drive economic transformation and capitalize on its large young population.

The Borrowers' Platform, launched April 15, 2026, strengthens developing nations' negotiating position in global debt management by providing information sharing and technical assistance, addressing longstanding imbalances in the international financial system designed primarily by creditor economies.

Pakistan and the IMF have reached a broad agreement on the macroeconomic framework for the FY27 budget.

Pakistan, Qatar call for sustained international efforts to preserve US-Iran ceasefire

PSX remains under pressure due to oil and IMF concerns, with the KSE-100 Index falling 2.29%.

Pakistan's Finance Minister announced the country's inaugural $250 million Panda Bond issuance, accessing China's capital market for the first time and signaling growing investor confidence in Pakistan's macroeconomic stability and reform agenda.

Pakistan successfully issued its first Panda Bond in China's onshore market, raising 1.75 billion RMB with overwhelming investor demand exceeding five times the offering, demonstrating growing confidence in Pakistan's economic reforms and strengthening bilateral financial cooperation.

Pakistan issued its inaugural 1.75 billion yuan Panda Bond in China's onshore market, raising 250 million dollars with over five-fold oversubscription, demonstrating strong investor confidence in its economic recovery and deepening China-Pakistan financial cooperation.

Pakistan's Finance Minister told a UK official that regional stability from the US-Iran understanding will boost investment and trade, while emphasizing his government's economic reforms and macroeconomic planning for fiscal year 2026-27.

Pakistan's 2026-27 budget cut taxes on foreign transactions, property dealings, and air travel for overseas Pakistanis while prioritizing fiscal stability, IMF reforms, and debt management over growth stimulus measures.

Pakistan raises defence spending by 18% to 3 trillion rupees in the new budget.

Pakistan's government unveiled an 18.77 trillion rupee budget targeting 18 percent higher tax revenue and 16 percent defense spending increase, amid public frustration as inflation spiked to 10 percent following Middle East conflict disruptions.

Pakistan raises defense spending 18% to 3 trillion rupees amid US-Iran tensions.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will not attend the budget session despite party participation.

PSX surges nearly 2,000 points ahead of the federal budget presentation on Friday.

PSX gains on US-Iran deal hopes, lower oil prices

Govt releases FY26 Economic Survey

Pakistan's inflation rate hits a two-year high of 11.7 percent in May due to rising global oil prices.

Pakistan's $7 billion IMF bailout remains on track despite delays in sovereign wealth fund reforms.

The Economic Coordination Committee approved key policies and grants for various programs and projects.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met the World Bank's Country Director to discuss ongoing economic reforms, praising the institution's engagement in public financial management, debt management, and private sector development initiatives.

Pakistan's stock exchange declined 2.29 percent Monday as rising oil prices, inflation concerns, and IMF fiscal commitments pressured investors, with the KSE-100 Index dropping 3,791 points amid regional market weakness and elevated geopolitical tensions.

The government reduced petrol and diesel prices by Rs5, effective May 16, following recent fluctuations.

Pakistan issued its first Sustainable Panda Bond in China's onshore market, becoming South Asia's inaugural issuer, with Finance Minister Aurangzeb marking the oversubscribed CNY 1.75 billion debut as a historic milestone strengthening economic ties and reflecting investor confidence in Pakistan's reform agenda.