Pakistan

Forecast Table

On July 28, the federal government pushed for each province to begin the process of expenditure management and resource mobilisation. Some austerity measures put forth by the prime... 2010-07-29

BMI View: Revelations about the Afghan war from WikiLeaks reaffirm a bleak picture, but do not change the reality of the situation. Arguably the most damning details concern Pakistani... 2010-07-27

Our outlook for the Pakistani banking sector remains relatively downbeat despite the potentially vast consumer market in the country. We expect Pakistan's shaky fundamentals to limit... 2010-07-23

BMI View: Pakistan is at risk of experiencing years of instability and militant activity, but an outright collapse of the state is unlikely unless the core province of Punjab becomes... 2010-07-15

We believe President Asif Ali Zardari will move forward on plans for China to help Pakistan construct two additional nuclear reactors. Beijing and Islamabad have discussed a deal in... 2010-07-06

With growth estimated to have come in at 4.1% in FY2009/10, the Pakistani economy is showing increasing signs of ongoing recovery. However, despite this flash estimate we remain cautious... 2010-07-06