What changed in Pakistan
A register of new regulations, statutory notifications, bills and regulatory decisions published by Pakistani authorities, compiled from official sources and updated four times daily.
October 2026
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SBP · Press release
Governor SBP updates foreign investors on Pakistan’s economic resilience and macroeconomic outlook
Governor Jameel Ahmad briefed foreign investors from JP Morgan, Citibank, Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Bank of America, MSCI, Standard Chartered and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, 12 to 17 October 2026. According to the SBP: real GDP growth reached 3.7 percent in FY26 and is projected at 3.5 to 4.5 percent in FY27; inflation has fallen to almost within the target range; official reserves rose from under USD 3 billion in February 2023 to USD 21.5 billion on 9 October 2026; forward liabilities fell from over USD 5.7 billion to under USD 1.0 billion; the current account deficit is projected to stay within 0 to 1 percent of GDP in FY27; and the primary fiscal balance recorded a third consecutive annual surplus in FY26. The SBP also reported that a staff-level agreement has been reached with the IMF on the EFF and RSF reviews.
From publication to implication
Where a new instrument bears on an investment, a licence or an operation, PIVRA provides written analysis, continuous monitoring and access to specialists. Each engagement is scoped and confirmed in writing before work begins.
| Service | Timing | Starting from | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of an instrumentA written note on what a regulation, notification or decision changes, to whom it applies, the relevant dates and the steps it requires, with references to the text. | 5 to 7 working days | USD 650 | Enquire |
| Regulatory monitoringA monthly monitoring brief for your sector, covering the sources in this register together with Finance Division, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Law, OGRA, PTA, SBP and SECP, and research requests within an agreed allowance. | Monthly | USD 1,500 / month | Enquire |
| Specialist consultationA one-hour call with a Pakistani specialist on a regulatory or policy development, followed by a written summary note. | One hour | USD 500 | Enquire |
How the register is compiled
- Coverage
- 7 official listing pages maintained by DRAP, FBR, NEPRA, National Assembly and PBS. The full list of sources appears below.
- Updating
- Sources are checked four times daily, at 06:20, 10:20, 14:20 and 18:20 Pakistan Standard Time. New publications are added as they are found.
- Content
- Each entry reproduces the title and date as published by the issuing authority and links to the official document. Instrument type and sector are assigned systematically from the title.
- Exclusions
- Procurement notices, vacancies, events and comparable administrative announcements are not listed.
- Other authorities
- Some authorities (Finance Division, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Law, OGRA, PTA, SBP and SECP) do not allow automatic reading of their websites. PIVRA staff add their documents to the register by hand when they are found, so coverage of these is less complete and less immediate. They are covered in full in the regulatory monitoring service for clients.
- Use
- The register is provided for reference. It does not constitute legal, tax or investment advice, and the official text prevails. Corrections may be sent to info@pivra.org.
Official sources
| Authority | Source |
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| FBR | SROs, circulars and notifications (home page updates)www.fbr.gov.pk |
| FBR | Press releaseswww.fbr.gov.pk/pr |
| NEPRA | Notifications, determinations, orders and hearingsnepra.org.pk |
| DRAP | Regulatory updateswww.dra.gov.pk/category/news_updates/regulatory_updates |
| National Assembly | Government bills introducedna.gov.pk/en/bills.php?type=1 |
| National Assembly | Government bills passedna.gov.pk/en/bills-passed.php?type=1 |
| PBS | Press releaseswww.pbs.gov.pk/press-release |
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