Pakistan’s economy has continued to show signs of improvement during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, marked by stronger foreign exchange buffers, rising exports and investment, improving sovereign ratings, expanding private-sector credit and progress on reforms.

According to a performance scorecard shared by Adviser to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad, the country’s central bank foreign exchange reserves reached 21.5 billion dollars.

Exports rose eleven percent to 11.2 billion dollars while remittances reached 10.9 billion dollars.

Foreign direct investment rose by 20% to approximately $720 million during July-Sep 2026, while the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s investor base reached 656,218.

The scorecard also highlights improvement in Pakistan’s sovereign credit outlook, with all three major international rating agencies maintaining stable ratings.