Pakistan in February 2026: the most important developments in economy
Pakistan's economy in February 2026 was shaped by dealings with the International Monetary Fund and by new trade and investment ties. An IMF team is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on 26 February for a review and budget talks. In the same period the IMF advised China to shift towards consumption-led growth, while the United Arab Emirates rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan for a month.
Pakistan and the United States signed an agreement to redevelop New York's Roosevelt Hotel, and Pakistan said it would take part in a US meeting on critical minerals, seeking investment and strategic partnerships. Iran and Pakistan aim to raise bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2028, and Pakistan offered Russia and Central Asian nations access to trade routes through the Arabian Sea. Apple plans to begin manufacturing iPhones in Pakistan, and Pakistan's oldest brewery received rare approval to export alcohol. US and EU tariff cuts for India were reported to hit Pakistan's cotton sector.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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