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Pakistan’s bank deposits doubled in four years!

Total deposits held by scheduled banks increased to Rs 40.83 trillion in September 2026, up from Rs 21 trillion in September 2022

A significant increase in deposits reflects a growing pool of funds within the banking system.

Pakistan’s SOEs are draining public money. They lose Rs 3.1 bn every working day, and 1 in every 6 federal rupees goes to them. In FY2025, support to #SOEs equaled 29% of the federal deficit.It’s time to prioritize privatization, stop the losses and take the government out of commercial activity.How long can #Pakistan afford to keep paying for losses? ...
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 ➔ Our Vision

Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank’s vision is to provide strategic advice and thought leadership to policy makers in shaping a dynamic, inclusive and forward looking economic policy ecosystem that unleashes the full potential of private enterprise, drives sustainable GDP growth and ensures equitable prosperity throughout the economy

 ➔ Our Mission

  • Advocacy for evidence-based, market-friendly economic policies that catalyze industrial growth, job creation, and export competitiveness
  • Champion private sector-led development by identifying and promoting reforms that incentivize innovation, investment, and fair competition
  • Foster informed dialogue between policymakers and business leaders to align national economic priorities with global opportunities
  • Promote inclusive growth by ensuring that policy outcomes support social mobility, reduce inequality, and enable Pakistan’s youth to thrive in a modern, industrial economy

 ➔ Our Objectives

 

  • Policy Reform Advocacy: Develop evidence-based policy recommendations across critical economic domains including taxation, trade, energy, industrial policy, and regulatory governance
  • Sectoral Development Strategy: Provide sector-specific analysis and actionable roadmaps for competitiveness enhancement across Pakistan’s key economic sectors            
  • Ease of Doing Business Improvement: Identify and advocate for removal of regulatory barriers, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and administrative obstacles that constrain private sector activity

EPBD team comprises distinguished business leaders, prominent economists, esteemed academics, and experienced policy experts from across Pakistan

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