Pakistan's business confidence recovered in Q2 2026, with the current conditions score improving to negative 10% and future expectations turning positive at 12%. Despite this recovery, inflation was cited as the top issue by 34% of businesses, and loadshedding worsened. Views on the Federal Budget 2026-27 remained largely negative, with 39% rating it poorly and 49% expecting it to increase business costs. This mixed sentiment, balancing improved confidence with persistent fiscal and operational challenges, could lead to continued volatility in USD/PKR, influencing local gold prices.
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