IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 2.6pc – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/19/1-page/1050306-news.html
Tax revenue projected at 12.6pc of GDP – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/19/1-page/1050308-news.html
IMF flags Rs1 trillion shortfall in Pakistan’s tax target for FY26, urges new measures – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/17/imf-flags-rs1-trillion-shortfall-in-pakistans-tax-target-for-fy26-urges-new-measures/
Pakistan faces $19.3 billion external financing need for FY 2025-26, says IMF – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/18/pakistan-faces-19-3-billion-external-financing-need-for-fy-2025-26-says-imf/
IMF slaps 11 new conditions on Pakistan – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2546475/imf-slaps-11-new-conditions-on-pakistan
Pakistan meets key IMF performance criteria under Extended Fund Facility programme – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/18/pakistan-meets-key-imf-performance-criteria-under-extended-fund-facility-programme/
IMF warns India-Pakistan tensions could threaten reform, fiscal goals – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40363455/imf-warns-india-pakistan-tensions-could-threaten-reform-fiscal-goals
FDI drops to $1.78bn in July-April – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1312256-fdi-drops-to-1-78bn-in-july-april
UN forecasts moderate growth for Pakistan amid global economic slowdown – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/16/un-forecasts-moderate-growth-for-pakistan-amid-global-economic-slowdown/
Turkiye aims to deepen ties with Pakistan across multiple sectors – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/18/turkiye-aims-to-deepen-ties-with-pakistan-across-multiple-sectors/
Govt to unveil new industrial policy to join world’s top 20 economies – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/18/govt-to-unveil-new-industrial-policy-to-join-worlds-top-20-economies/
FBR imposes 10% processing duty on Afghan transit trade goods – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1312985-fbr-imposes-10pc-processing-duty-on-afghan-transit-trade-goods
Current account posts $12m surplus in April – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/current-account-posts-12m-surplus-in-april/
Govt raises Rs32bn in fresh green sukuk auction – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/govt-raises-rs32bn-in-fresh-green-sukuk-auction/
PKR’s REER index decreases to 99.42 in April – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/pkrs-reer-index-decreases-to-99-42-in-april/
Fuel, power prices set to rise as Pakistan commits to IMF conditions – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2546518/fuel-power-prices-set-to-rise-as-pakistan-commits-to-imf-conditions
Pakistan commits to clear Rs2.4trn circular debt by end of FY25 – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/19/4-page/1050326-news.html
Petroleum minister assures full support to local, foreign investors – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/18/petroleum-minister-assures-full-support-to-local-foreign-investors/
ECC reviews Rs143 billion T&D losses in power distribution companies – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/18/ecc-reviews-rs143-billion-td-losses-in-power-distribution-companies/
Refineries saved from further losses – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2546301/refineries-saved-from-further-losses
Three main power plants with reserve price of Rs26.62bn being auctioned today – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1312984-three-main-power-plants-with-reserve-price-of-rs26-62bn-being-auctioned-today
Govt set to approve national electric vehicle policy next week – positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/17/govt-set-to-approve-national-electric-vehicle-policy-next-week/
Microfinance banks: SBP sets Rs2bn MCR target – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40363450/microfinance-banks-sbp-sets-rs2bn-mcr-target
Dollar, US Stock Futures Weaker on US Downgrade: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-18/dollar-weaker-as-traders-mull-moody-s-us-downgrade-markets-wrap?srnd=phx-markets
Oil Steadies After Early Drop With Ukraine, US Outlook in Focus
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-18/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-march-19?srnd=phx-markets