Pakistan’s Power Sector Faces a Double Challenge: Rising Costs and Reform
Pakistan generated less electricity at sharply higher cost in June, as disrupted LNG supplies and expensive fuel-based generation pushed the average cost up by 14%,
Pakistan generated less electricity at sharply higher cost in June, as disrupted LNG supplies and expensive fuel-based generation pushed the average cost up by 14%,
Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen to an estimated 68.5% in fiscal year 2025-26 from 75.2% in FY23, while public debt growth during the first 11
Pakistan’s push towards a cashless economy has accelerated sharply, with the number of merchants accepting digital payments rising by 300% in a year and mobile
Pakistan’s consumer inflation remained in double digits at 11.1% year on year in June 2026, more than three times the 3.2% recorded a year earlier,
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