Pakistan GDP Growth Slows to 2.0% as Hormuz Crisis Disrupts LNG Imports

Pakistan's Q4 FY2026 GDP growth came in at 2.0%, half the expected rate, as the Hormuz crisis drove up energy prices and disrupted Qatari LNG supplies. The slowdown threatens Pakistan's IMF-backed recovery, with the full-year impact still uncertain. This underscores the economic spillover of the Middle East conflict on import-dependent economies.