Pakistan signed an agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to defer a USD 1.2 bln oil payment for a year. The deal aims to stabilize petroleum supply while easing fiscal pressures. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s inflation dropped sharply to 7.2% in H1 FY2025, down from 28.8% YoY. December inflation fell to 4.1% from 29.7% in December 2023.