Dossier
S.S. Iqbal
Coverage of S.S. Iqbal in the Nexus archive.
- Gulf turmoil hurting Pakistan’s economic outlook
Regional instability in the Gulf is negatively impacting Pakistan's economic outlook, causing declines in foreign direct investment, domestic bond inflows, and foreign equity investments in FY26. Pakistan faces a $35bn trade deficit and relies heavily on remittances, while analysts warn that Gulf tensions could deter foreign investors despite growing diplomatic ties with Gulf nations.