A new record was set on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) due to the start of the new year and the fourth day of the business week, with the 100 index crossing the 176,000 mark and reaching its highest level.
During the trading session, the 100 index rose by 2,036 points to reach 176,090. New historical figure: 100 index crosses the 175,000 mark. During the trading session, the 100 index also reached its highest level of 176,132 points.
It should be noted that at the close of business yesterday, the 100 index closed at 174,052 points. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance has released the monthly economic outlook report and recorded GDP growth of 3.71 percent in the first quarter, and this pace of GDP growth is likely to continue in the coming months.
According to the report, there has been a decline in investment, exports, and credit provision to the private sector. In November 2025, the inflation rate in the country was 6.1 percent, while in November 2024, the inflation rate was 4.9 percent.
The Finance Ministry’s report said that investment from July to November fell by 25.3 percent to $930 million, while exports in the first 5 months fell by 3.2 percent to $12.8 billion. The size of the country’s economy and the estimate of per capita annual income increased.
The report said that remittances increased by 9.3 percent to $16.14 billion, while imports increased by 11.1 percent to $25.6 billion. The Finance Ministry’s report said that the future of Pakistan’s economy looks positive due to industrial growth, and there has been improvement in the textile, automobile, cement, and food processing industries.
The report said that the current account deficit is likely to remain within the set target this year, and the current account deficit decreased to $812 million in 5 months. Economic growth rate has increased despite floods, tight fiscal policies, and Ahsan Iqbal
The Finance Ministry report said that fiscal discipline strengthened economic stability, better governance, and digital reforms helped in economic growth. The report said that remittances from overseas Pakistanis will support the economy, control government spending, and improve tax collection.
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