ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) faced further financial pressure during the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 as government support increased while their overall contribution to the national exchequer declined sharply. According to official data presented before the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs), the government provided Rs804 billion in financial support to SOEs between…
Pakistan’s private sector lending recorded its strongest growth in four years during FY2025–26, highlighting renewed business confidence and improving economic activity, according to Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Shahzad. Khurram Shahzad said private sector credit expanded by nearly 15 percent during the fiscal year, with total lending reaching Rs1.138 trillion. He described the increase…
Saudi Arabia has extended the tenure of its $3 billion financial facility to Pakistan, providing significant relief to the country’s external financing position and reducing immediate repayment pressure. The move is expected to strengthen Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves and support overall economic stability. Federal Finance Minister confirmed the extension, describing it as a timely boost…
