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Pakistan

Pakistan’s economy shows major signs of sustained recovery, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister cites rating upgrades, IMF confidence, and progress on reforms as signs of renewed stability; says privatisation, CPEC 2.0, and digital transformation to drive growth.

Published 22 Oct, 2025 11:38pm

Business & Economy

Fitch projects gradual depreciation of Pakistani Rupee

Fitch’s analysis suggests that SBP will permit the rupee to weaken gradually to alleviate current account pressures

Published 23 Apr, 2025 10:20am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz affirms Balochistan’s importance, commitment to development projects

Mohsin Naqvi says that this project will be aimed to inaugrate in 35 days rather than 60 days

Updated 17 Apr, 2025 03:52pm

Business & Economy

Fitch Ratings upgrades Pakistan’s IDR to “B-”

Fitch anticipates increase in gross reserves following SBP's purchases of foreign exchange in interbank market

Published 16 Apr, 2025 10:49am

Business & Economy

Securing sufficient external financing remains challenge for Pakistan: Fitch

Explains CCC rating is considered speculative or junk status

Published 07 Feb, 2025 11:28am

Business & Economy

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to CCC+ after IMF deal

Says upgrade reflects greater certainty over the continued availability of external funding

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 05:37pm

Pakistan

How did Fitch make its prediction about a technocrat set up?

Sees no relief for Imran Khan in coming months

Published 18 Jul, 2024 07:11pm

Business & Economy

Technocrats will lead Pakistan if government changes: Fitch

Says new elections won’t be held in South Asian country

Published 18 Jul, 2024 12:27am

Business & Economy

Pakistan exposed to external funding conditions, policy missteps: Fitch

Report says South Asian country’s projected funding needs still exceed reserves, at about $20b per year in FY24–FY25

Updated 18 Jun, 2024 07:22pm

Business & Economy

Fitch cuts China’s ratings outlook on growth risks

Outlook downgrade follows a similar move by Moody’s in December

Published 10 Apr, 2024 06:26pm

Business & Economy

SBP forex reserves likely to hit $14b by Dec 2023, says economist

Terms broadening of tax base and privatisation essential for economic progress

Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:13am

Business & Economy

Rupee rebounds in interbank market as stocks break key mark

PSX crosses 45,000 levels after 14 months over investors’ participation

Published 11 Jul, 2023 05:19pm

Business & Economy

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating after ‘improved external liquidity conditions’

Hopes staff-level agreement will be approved by IMF in July

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 06:26pm

Business & Economy

Why Pakistan’s long-awaited IMF tranche is important

Islamabad is racing against time to unlock $1.1 billion from IMF

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:56pm

Business & Economy

Fitch says contagion risks loom over two Adani entities

Adani Group subsidiaries are exposed

Published 29 Mar, 2023 01:19pm

Business & Economy

Fitch says contagion risks loom over two Adani entities

seen no immediate impact on its ratings of Adani Group

Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:47pm

Business & Economy

Fitch downgrades cash-strapped Pakistan’s sovereign rating

Cuts Pakistans sovereign credit rating by two notches from CCC+ to CCC-

Published 14 Feb, 2023 08:11pm