Pakistan's FY26 FDI Falls 28.4% to $1.623 Billion as Power, Oil Inflows Weaken
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Updated · thenews.pk · Jun 17
Pakistan's FY26 FDI Falls 28.4% to $1.623 Billion as Power, Oil Inflows Weaken
2 articles · Updated · thenews.pk · Jun 17
Summary
$1.623 billion in foreign direct investment entered Pakistan in the first 11 months of FY26, down 28.4% from a year earlier, central bank data showed.
Power-sector inflows — the biggest FDI component — fell to $871.4 million from $1.091 billion, while oil and gas exploration swung to a $5 million outflow from $121.8 million in inflows.
May brought $214.3 million of FDI, up 293% from April but still 8.0% below the same month last year, pointing to a monthly rebound without reversing the broader decline.
Financial services partly offset the weakness, with inflows rising to $718.5 million from $646.4 million; Pakistan's economic survey said reforms, SIFC facilitation and steadier macro conditions should support medium-term inflows.
How might global energy shocks and regional conflicts reshape Pakistan’s investment outlook, given its reliance on imported fuels and volatile FDI sources?
Does the focus on SIFC and geopolitical ties risk neglecting deeper reforms needed for broad-based, long-term investor confidence in Pakistan?