Pakistan has retained a B- rating from Fitch, with the agency citing reform momentum, improving macroeconomic stability and stronger foreign exchange buffers as reasons for the affirmation, while warning that the economy remains vulnerable to oil shocks.
Pakistan’s credit rating upgrade to Caa1 reflects IMF-backed fiscal reforms, SOE restructuring, and exchange rate flexibility, boosting global investor confidence.
Moody’s Ratings upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to Caa1 from Caa2 with a stable outlook, citing IMF loan support, fiscal consolidation, and reform compliance.
Fitch Group, the credit rating agency, has established its new regional headquarters in Riyadh, supported by MISA, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to enhance financial growth in the Middle East.
موڈیز نے پاکستان کی بہتر ہوتی معاشی صورتحال اور مستحکم ہوتی بیرونی مالیاتی پوزیشن کے پیش نظر پاکستان کی ریٹنگ کو مستحکم نقطہ نظر کے ساتھ سی اے اے 2 تک اپ گریڈ کر دیا ہے۔ موڈیز کے مطابق، پاکستان کے ڈیفالٹ ہونے کا خطرہ بھی نمایاں طور پر کم ہوگیا ہے۔
Per a new purchasing managers’ survey released by HBL and S&P, Pakistan’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in May, returning to expansion as new orders recovered and export orders posted their strongest rise since February 2025.
Pakistan’s major ports are seeing a sharp rise in container and transshipment activity as Gulf disruption redirects cargo towards Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar.
Iranian officials are preparing three days of farewell ceremonies and a 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei, with events expected in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad.
Trump reportedly warned Netanyahu against further escalation in Lebanon as US-Iran diplomacy faced renewed pressure, with Pakistan and Qatar involved in efforts to preserve a fragile regional framework.