News Highlights Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Shift to higher tariffs worsens constraints: WB – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/27/1-page/1051375-news.html

IMF in disagreement over key targets, subsidies – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364873/imf-in-disagreement-over-key-targets-subsidies

Aurangzeb says budget to exhibit ‘bold initiatives’ – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364872/aurangzeb-says-budget-to-exhibit-bold-initiatives

BISP allocation set to rise by 20% to Rs716bn in budget – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1315746-bisp-allocation-set-to-rise-by-20pc-to-rs716bn-in-budget

PM says Iran-Pakistan trade to increase to $10bn – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/27/1-page/1051369-news.html

Budget to bring tax relief for salaried class, hints finance minister – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1315470-budget-may-bring-tax-relief-for-salaried-class-hints-finance-minister

World Bank for improving domestic revenue mobilisation, public expenditure efficiency – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364874/world-bank-for-improving-domestic-revenue-mobilisation-public-expenditure-efficiency

SBP’s Feb FX intervention stands at $223m – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/sbps-feb-fx-intervention-stands-at-223m/

PACRA maintains entity ratings of Attock Refinery Ltd – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/pacra-maintains-entity-ratings-of-attock-refinery-ltd/

Power sector financing nears completion, petroleum debt at Rs2.7tr – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/power-sector-financing-nears-completion-petroleum-debt-at-rs2-7tr/

Discos’ sell-off/provincialisation: PMO directs PD to expedite consultations – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364871/discos-sell-offprovincialisation-pmo-directs-pd-to-expedite-consultations

Auto sector warns of shift to imports if Govt slashes duties without clear policy – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/26/auto-sector-warns-of-shift-to-imports-if-govt-slashes-duties-without-clear-policy/

VIS reaffirms entity rating of the Crescent Textile Mills Ltd – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/vis-reaffirms-entity-rating-of-the-crescent-textile-mills-ltd/

MFL approves corporate restructuring, reorganization – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/mfl-approves-corporate-restructuring-reorganization/

Reduction in FED on beverages likely – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364876/reduction-in-fed-on-beverages-likely

PACRA maintains entity ratings of Olympia Chemicals Ltd – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/pacra-maintains-entity-ratings-of-olympia-chemicals-ltd/

Asian Shares Start Cautiously, Dollar Edges Down: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-26/us-equity-futures-gain-as-eu-trade-hopes-advance-markets-wrap?srnd=homepage-asia

Oil’s Plunge, Trade Wars Drive Drilling Land Sales Down in Western Canada
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-26/trade-wars-opec-oil-production-hurts-drilling-land-sales-in-alberta