Special Editions
In-depth reports
Extended analysis on the forces shaping Pakistan's economy. Published outside the weekly cycle when the story demands it.
The borrowed balance
The stabilisation is real, the growth is assumed, and the balance is borrowed. Pakistan's FY27 budget in full: the deficit bridge, the provincial dependence, the quality of the relief, and six things to watch.
The Scorecard: Economic Survey 2025-26
Growth at 3.7% — the fastest in four years, still short of target. The fiscal books are the tightest in two decades. Seven charts on what the survey actually says before the budget lands.