Pakistan economy

Asian Development Bank Vice President Yinming Yang meets with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan on September 4, 2026. (AFP)

ADB vice president meets Pakistan's PM to discuss economic growth

Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank chart development priorities for 2026-2030, focusing on modernizing the ML-1 railway corridor, with discussions also covering energy security, food security, and private sector growth initiatives.

6 HOURS AGO

Pakistan highlights improving economic indicators in IMF meeting

Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlights Pakistan's stronger fiscal and external balances, successful achievement of revenue targets, higher foreign exchange reserves, record remittance inflows, and improved current account position.

July 23, 2026

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb gestures while presenting the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 during a news conference in Islamabad on June 11, 2026. (Faraz Saeed/Pakistan TV Digital)

Pakistan records 3.7% growth, economy reaches $452 billion milestone

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says stronger fiscal performance, rising remittances, expanding technology exports and improving investor confidence are helping strengthen economic resilience as Pakistan advances reforms to support private-sector activity and sustainable growth.

June 11, 2026

PM Sharif meets Freedom Holding CEO, AIIB President to boost investment and economic cooperation

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate meetings with Freedom holding CEO and AIIB President to boost investment, expand financial sector cooperation, and promote digital finance, according to statements from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

May 18, 2026