A large, young market shaped by IMF reform, civil-military politics, energy sector debt and difficult borders.
Pakistan combines a large consumer market and a strategic location with persistent macroeconomic pressure. The pace of reform under IMF programmes sets the direction for taxes, energy prices and the exchange rate, and the balance between civilian and military institutions shapes how decisions are made and how durable they are.
We cover political stability, fiscal and energy reform, Gulf and Chinese capital, and the security environment on the borders with Afghanistan and India.
The issues that move the risk picture.
- IMF programme and fiscal policyProgramme reviews, revenue measures and the conditions that drive tax and tariff changes.
- Energy sector financesCircular debt, tariff adjustments and the renegotiation of power purchase agreements.
- Civil-military relationsHow decision making is structured, and what that means for policy continuity.
- Investment flowsGulf and Chinese investment, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor and investment facilitation bodies.
- Border securityMilitancy and tensions on the Afghanistan border, and the risk of crises with India.
Typical client questions
A selection of the questions clients bring to us on Pakistan.
- How likely is the next IMF review to change taxes or tariffs in our sector?
- What is the security outlook for our staff and sites over the next twelve months?
- How durable are current investment incentives if the political settlement shifts?
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