Pakistan received $10.87 billion in remittances in July–September 2026. Why can stronger inflows ease the external account without fixing the trade deficit? Continue reading Pakistan’s $10.9 Billion Remittance Lifeline Cannot Fix Its Trade Deficit
Pakistan has struggled with surplus contracted LNG and now faces uncertainty over winter deliveries. The contradiction reveals deeper problems in energy planning. Continue reading Pakistan Has LNG Contracts. Why Is It Still Facing a Winter Gas Crisis?
Pakistan’s inflation fell to 10.3% in September 2026, but prices have not fallen with it. Here is why lower inflation can arrive long before Pakistani households recover their lost purchasing power. Continue reading Pakistan Inflation Falls to 10.3%. Why Haven’t Prices Fallen?
Why expensive petrol and electricity continue to burden Pakistan’s households: the mechanisms linking imported fuel, transport, tariffs and prices. Continue reading Pakistan Petrol at Rs387: How Fuel and Electricity Costs Reach Households
Pakistan is showing signs of macroeconomic stabilisation, yet household budgets remain under pressure. The gap between national recovery and everyday purchasing power may be the economic story that matters most. Continue reading Pakistan’s Numbers Are Improving. Why Does the Household Budget Still Feel Broken?
Pakistan is not fighting the Iran war, yet disrupted Hormuz shipping is already raising energy costs and forcing fuel relief at home. Here is how the Gulf crisis reaches a Karachi petrol pump. Continue reading Iran Does Not Have to Close Hormuz to Hurt Pakistan. The Bill Has Already Arrived
UBL led HBL in deposits at 30 June 2026, but the balance sheets raise a harder question: how do Pakistan’s banks fund their assets and extend credit? Continue reading UBL Led HBL in Deposits. Is Pakistan Measuring the Wrong Banking Champion?