Pakistan Stock Exchange sees 55% surge in investor numbers

The number of investors in the Pakistan Stock Exchange has increased by 55% during the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, with the total investor count exceeding 656,000. In September alone, 25,281 new investors joined the exchange.

Economic indicators showed improvement during this period. According to Khurram Shahzad, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review reported satisfactory progress regarding the implementation of economic targets. Additionally, tax collections by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) exceeded the set targets for the first quarter.

Other economic shifts include a 45% increase in the number of income tax filers, bringing the total to 5.77 million. Regarding national debt, total debt decreased by 714 billion rupees compared to June, falling to 86 trillion rupees, while external debt remained at 98.2 billion dollars.