Macro-Fiscal Link: SBP Rate Decision, Inflation Uptick, and Fiscal Space Monetary policy decisions by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…
Read MoreInflation Pressures and the Shrinking Fiscal Headroom
High inflation has become the defining feature of Pakistan’s macroeconomic landscape, reshaping not only household consumption but also the state’s…
Read MorePakistan Monthly Economic Update October 2025
Introduction The latest Monthly Economic Update October 2025, released by the Ministry of Finance Pakistan (MoF) presents a mixed but…
Read MoreWorld Bank’s Country Partnership Framework: A Decade of Development Goals
In a bid to address Pakistan’s chronic economic vulnerabilities—from energy shortages to climate shocks and lagging human development—the World Bank…
Read MoreSBP Slashes Interest Rate to 11% – What It Means for Pakistan’s Public Finances
In a move that caught many by surprise, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced its benchmark interest rate…
Read MoreFrom Pressure to Promise: Pakistan’s Inflation Hits Record Low
In a development few saw coming so sharply, Pakistan’s national inflation rate plummeted to a record low of 0.30% in…
Read MoreReading Between the Rates: Will SBP Play Safe or Surprise?
At a time when inflation has begun to soften and the rupee remains relatively stable, all eyes are now on…
Read MoreSBP’s Financial Stability Review 2024: Implications for Public Finance Management
The State Bank of Pakistan’s *Financial Stability Review 2024* offers a critical lens through which to assess the symbiotic relationship…
Read MorePakistan’s Economic Outlook: Key Takeaways from the February 2025 Economic Update
Pakistan’s economy has shown positive developments during FY2025, as highlighted in the Economic Update and Outlook – February 2025, released…
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