ADB Cuts Pakistan Growth Outlook as Energy Costs and Remittance Pressures Mount
Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 3.7% in fiscal year 2026-27, with the Asian Development Bank cutting its forecast as higher energy costs and
Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 3.7% in fiscal year 2026-27, with the Asian Development Bank cutting its forecast as higher energy costs and
Pakistan’s cotton industry is being squeezed by extreme heat, pest pressure, weak seed quality and regulatory shortcomings, with output falling by more than half from
Pakistan’s services exports rose by 17.38% to USD9.097 billion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025-26, helping shrink the services trade deficit by
Pakistan’s foreign-investment slump has deepened despite greater macroeconomic stability, with net foreign direct investment falling 34 percent to USD1.64 billion in FY26 as security concerns,
Pakistan’s record USD41.6 billion in workers’ remittances almost single-handedly prevented a much larger external deficit in FY26, masking a widening trade gap that reached USD35.51
Pakistan and China are seeking to push the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor beyond its traditional focus on roads, ports and power plants towards artificial intelligence, digital