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ADB predicts Pakistan’s economy will grow at 3.5% this year

Pakistan's Economy Is Growing Again. Here Is What the Numbers Really Mean for Everyday Life.

By Fahad On Apr 10, 2026

Asian Development Bank – Pakistan’s economy is finally turning a corner. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says growth will pick up steadily over the next two years. That is good news for a country that has gone through some very tough times recently.

The ADB’s latest report shows the economy grew by 3.1% in 2025. It expects that number to climb to 3.5% in 2026 and then 4.5% in 2027. Factories are slowly getting back on track. More businesses are starting to invest again. These are positive signs.

ADB’s Country Director Emma Fan said Pakistan has stabilized and is building momentum. But she also gave a clear warning. Reforms must continue. If the government slows down on its commitments the progress could slip away quickly.

Pakistan had a really difficult few years. Inflation was sky high. Foreign reserves were nearly empty. The country’s finances were badly out of balance. It was a painful period for ordinary people.

The good news is that things have improved. Inflation came down sharply after the central bank tightened its policies and supplies improved. The State Bank kept interest rates high on purpose to bring prices under control.

Going forward inflation is expected to stay around 6.4% to 6.5%. That is still noticeable but much more manageable than before. Some of that pressure comes from rising global oil prices and tensions in the Middle East which affect trade routes.

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Pakistan imports a lot of oil and gas. So when global energy prices go up the country feels it quickly.

Interest rates are expected to come down slowly as inflation stays in check. Lower rates would help businesses borrow and grow. But the central bank wants to be careful not to rush that process and bring inflation back.

On the trade side things are also looking better. The gap between what Pakistan earns and what it spends abroad got smaller in 2025. Pakistanis working overseas kept sending money home which helped a great deal.

The road ahead still has risks. But for the first time in a while the direction is clearly pointing upward.