Budget: inflation must be top priority Inflation is pushing an ever increasing number below the poverty line (currently estimated at 40 percent comparable... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 08:13am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation up 0.45pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended June 6, 2024, increased by 0.45 percent due... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am
Editorials Policy rate manoeuvrability EDITORIAL: Domestic pressure is clearly mounting on the Monetary Policy Committee scheduled to meet on June 10 to... Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:55am
Opinion Welcome increase in exports It is heartening to note that the country’s exports increased by 10.65 per cent ($2.702 billion) to $28.070 ... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Markets PBS to conduct 7th agri census field operation from Aug ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) will conduct the 7th Agriculture Census field operation from... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
Editorials Is inflation finally easing? EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) estimated the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 11.8 percent in May,... Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:44am
Opinion Low taxation of property The recent revelation of massive investment in property by Pakistanis in Dubai of over $11 billion has not only... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Print Inflation slows to 11.8pc in May, lowest in 30 months ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased to 11.8 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis... Updated 04 Jun, 2024 09:33am
Business & Finance July-May exports jump 10.65pc to $28.07bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 10.65 percent ($2.702 billion) to $28.070 billion during the first ... Published 04 Jun, 2024 06:28am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit narrows 15.25% YoY to $21.73bn in 11MFY24 Exports increase by 10.65% to $28.07bn, while imports decline 2.37% to $49.8bn Updated 03 Jun, 2024 10:52pm
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation decelerates further to 11.8% in May 2024 CPI-based figure lowest after 29 months, making case for rate cut stronger Updated 03 Jun, 2024 08:36pm
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for May 2024 was uploaded on the Finance Division website on 29... Updated 31 May, 2024 07:26am
Editorials Inflation is cooling? EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) estimated a 0.34 percent decline in the sensitive price index (SPI),... Updated 30 May, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan PBS launches 7th Agri Census with awareness seminar at SAU HYDERABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) commenced the 7th Agricultural Census in Pakistan with an awareness... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am
Editorials Phenomenal rise in domestic borrowing EDITORIAL: The government borrowed up to 77 percent domestically to finance its fiscal deficit in the first six... Updated 28 May, 2024 05:52am
Editorials GDP growth for the current year EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) estimated Gross Domestic Product growth rate for the current year at... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:46am
Editorials EAC composition: a step in the right direction EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a seven-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) under his... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
Print July-April: mobile phones worth $1.462bn imported ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $1.462 billion during the first 10 months (July-April) of the... Updated 21 May, 2024 09:02am
Business & Finance Impactful economic policy, decision-making require accurate, timely data: WB ISLAMABAD: While the November release of quarterly national accounts represents an important step forward for... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation down 1.06pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended May 16, 2024, decreased by 1.06 per cent due... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Business & Finance Jul-Apr textile group exports down 0.19pc to $13.683bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by around 0.19 per cent during the first 10 months... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Business & Finance Jul-Apr petroleum group imports post 1.53pc negative growth ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 1.53 per cent during the first 10 months... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
Business & Finance March LSMI output up 2.04pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output increased by 2.04 per cent for March 2024 when... Updated 16 May, 2024 09:41am
Pakistan SAU to assist PBS in Digital Agricultural Census HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University will assist the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) in conducting the ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Opinion The education emergency Shehbaz Sharif declared an ‘education emergency’ across Pakistan on Wednesday, the 8th of May 2024. This is in... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance KATI hails 1.39pc drop in weekly inflation rate KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has hailed the notable drop of 1.39 percent in the... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation down 1.39pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended May 9, 2024, decreased by 1.39 per cent due... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance Weekly inflation posts decline ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation for the current week ended on May 2, 2024, has decreased by one percent, according to ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance April CPI-based inflation soars 17.3pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation increased to 17.3 percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Jul-Apr trade deficit shrinks 17.09pc to $19.514bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 17.09 percent in the first 10 months (July-April) of the... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
