More power plants cannot fix transmission bottlenecks. More roads cannot replace trade reforms. Shahid Sattar and Nadeem Ul Haque argue that Pakistan must make existing infrastructure work before borrowing for more. ⚡
www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Oct-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #Infrastructure

Pakistan doesn’t just need more roads and power plants. It needs productive investment, efficient infrastructure and a credible plan to repay foreign loans. Development must deliver results—not just concrete.
By Shahid Sattar & Nadeem Ul Haque
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IMF forecasts 1.3% contraction for Middle East and Pakistan in 2026

https://marthio.com/a/imf-forecasts-1-3-contraction-for-middle-east-and-pakistan-in-2026

#Economy #InternationalMonetaryFund #MiddleEastEconomy #PakistanEconomy

💵 Pakistan needs more than foreign investment—it needs investment that earns dollars.

Shahid Anwar argues for export-oriented joint ventures that connect local industries with global technology, buyers and supply chains.
www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Oct-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #FDI #Exports

📊 Pakistan’s poverty crisis demands more than headline growth figures. Faryal Shahzad explores the gap between economic stabilisation and people’s everyday struggles, calling attention to inequality and the cost of living.
www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Oct-2026/...

#EconomicInequality #PakistanEconomy

Pakistan is seeking cheaper international financing without increasing its external debt stock, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb citing fiscal discipline, stronger exports and continued IMF-backed reforms as key priorities.

#PakistanEconomy #ExternalDebt #IMF #EconomicReforms #WENews

The IMF forecasts Pakistan’s economy will grow by 3.5% in FY2026-27, while inflation rises to 9.9% and the current account returns to deficit.
By Asim Ahmed Khan

Read the latest economic outlook: www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Oct-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #IMF #Inflation

Oil prices climb above $107 a barrel as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia fuel supply concerns, raising the risk of higher import costs and inflation in Pakistan.

#OilPrices #SaudiArabia #EnergyMarkets #PakistanEconomy #WENews

Pakistan’s 25th IMF programme should raise a bigger question: why have decades of reforms failed to break the cycle of economic crises? Nadeem Ul Haque examines the gap between official optimism and public hardship.
www.thefridaytimes.com/13-Oct-2026/...

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Oil prices rebound as Middle East shipping risks raise supply concerns, with Brent at $105.50 a barrel. Higher prices could increase Pakistan’s import bill and inflation.

#OilPrices #EnergySecurity #PakistanEconomy #WENews

📉 Pakistan is cutting customs duties, but other taxes at the border may still burden businesses. Dr. Ikramul Haq argues that genuine trade reform must address the full cost of importing, not just tariff rates.
www.thefridaytimes.com/10-Oct-2026/...

#TradeReform #PakistanEconomy #Exports

Pakistan's population has crossed 252 million, poverty has risen to 28.9%, and 5.9 million people are unemployed. This article argues the country's resilience is real — but it is now under serious pressure.
By Abid Hussain
www.thefridaytimes.com/06-Oct-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #Poverty

📊 Moving government debt from banks to households and firms could change who holds Pakistan’s Rs58.1tr debt — but it won’t reduce the debt itself.

Maryam Sheikh examines the funding, rollover and fiscal risks behind the shift.

🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/06-Oct-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #PublicDebt

PTI Policies Come Under Scrutiny as Transport Disruptions Put Karachi Port Under Pressure
#PTI #PTIPolicies #KarachiPort #PakistanEconomy #TransportDisruption #SupplyChain #CargoContainers #Islamabad #Inflation #PakistanNews
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Rs. 61bn was the net increase in power-sector circular debt in FY2025–26. But gross additions were far larger. Shahid Anwar explains why the flow of new liabilities matters as much as the accumulated stock.

🔗 www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Oct-2026/...

#PakistanEconomy #CircularDebt #PowerSector

IMF Approval Sought for Uniform Gas Tariff From July 2027
#Pakistan #GasTariff #IMF #PetroleumDivision #GasPrices #EconomicReforms #GasSubsidy #PakistanEconomy #EnergySector #Islamabad
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Debt can either build productive capacity or finance recurring survival. Dr. Ikramul Haq examines Pakistan’s revenue, exports, investment, human capital and the path from debt dependence to economic sovereignty.
www.thefridaytimes.com/26-Sep-2026/...
#PakistanEconomy #Debt #Growth #Development

IMF Chief Sees Economic Recovery and Stability Amid Pakistan’s Reform Programme
#Pakistan #IMF #KristalinaGeorgieva #ShehbazSharif #PakistanEconomy #EconomicReforms #EconomicRecovery #MacroeconomicStability #Investment #UNGA81
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Pakistan’s Foreign Direct Investment Rises to $316 Million in August
#Pakistan #FDI #ForeignInvestment #Investment #Economy #KhurramSchehzad #PakistanEconomy #China #UAE #Canada
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KPT-Pipri Rail Link Revamp Planned Under PM Task Force Reforms
#GTVNews #KPT #PipriRailLink #KarachiPort #PortQasim #PakistanRailways #Logistics #CargoTransport #Infrastructure #PakistanEconomy
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