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
Business & Finance Trade deficit: KATI President concerned at IMF forecast KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Johar Qandhari has expressed deep concern... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks 18% YoY to $19.5bn in 10MFY24 Exports increase by 9.1% to $25.3bn, while imports decline 4.1% to $44.8bn Updated 02 May, 2024 08:54pm
Business & Finance C/A posts 3rd highest monthly surplus in March KARACHI: The country’s external account is performing well, posting the third highest monthly current account... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance UBG concerned at trade deficit widening with regional counterparts KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leaders Zubair Tufail, President, Khalid Tawab, Regional chairman and Hanif... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Print Jul-Mar trade deficit shrinks 24.94pc to $17.03bn YoY Country’s exports increases by eight percent Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:51am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks 25% to $17.03bn in 9MFY24 However, trade deficit in March alone higher on yearly and monthly basis Updated 01 Apr, 2024 10:10pm
Business & Finance Export of goods & services to KSA up by 27pc in 7MFY23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Saudi Arabia witnessed an increase of 27 per cent during the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Markets Pakistan’s trade deficit narrows 30% to $14.9bn in 8MFY24 Deficit stood at $21.3bn in 8MFY23 Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:28pm
Print July-January FY24: Trade deficit shrinks 32.7pc to $13.16bn YoY Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says exports increased by 7.87 percent to $17.778 billion Updated 21 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
Editorials Lack of empathy EDITORIAL: As Pakistan’s economic team leaders claim that stabilisation of the economy has been achieved citing a... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
World Iran’s Raisi says US presence ‘disrupts’ Middle East security TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday criticised the deployment of US troops in the Middle East,... Published 07 Feb, 2024 08:08pm
Business & Finance US trade gap narrows in 2023 to smallest in three years WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to the smallest in three years, according to government data... Published 07 Feb, 2024 08:04pm
Business & Finance Jul-Jan trade deficit narrows 32.66pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 32.66 per cent in the first seven months (July-January) of ... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Markets KSE-100 up nearly 1% as bullish trend persists Bullish momentum persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on account of slightly improved economic indicators... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 06:32pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 33% to $13.2bn in 7MFY24 Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank 33% to $13.167 billion during July-January (7MFY24) on account of a considerable... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:16pm
Business & Finance Dec CA posts surplus of $397m KARACHI: The country’s current account has improved significantly and recorded a $ 397 million surplus in December... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance Policy rate likely to remain unchanged KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is most likely to maintain the policy rate at 22 percent in the next... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:47pm
Editorials Trade deficit: welcome decline? EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released balance of trade figures for July-December 2023, which... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks over 34% to $11.15bn in 6MFY24 Stood at $16.97bn in same period of the previous year Updated 02 Jan, 2024 09:03pm
Business & Finance US October trade deficit widens further on falling exports WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit continued to grow in October due to a fall in exports, according to government data... Published 06 Dec, 2023 07:39pm
Business & Finance Jul-Nov trade deficit shrinks 33.59pc to $9.378bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit contracted by 33.59 percent to $9.378 billion during the first five months... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
Pakistan Pakistan’s trade deficit narrows 34% to $9.38bn in 5MFY24 Stood at $14.28bn in same period of the previous year Updated 01 Dec, 2023 10:44pm
Editorials Trade deficit EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) trade data for July-October 2023 notes an improvement in the balance... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance Significant decline in trade deficit a ‘good omen’: LCCI LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday termed the notable shrink to the trade ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Print Jul-Oct FY24: Trade deficit shrinks 34.7pc YoY Country’s exports increase by 0.66 percent to $9.617 billion during July-October 2023-24 Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:57am
Business & Finance PBF voices its concern over decline in country’s investment-to-GDP ratio KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says investment-to-GDP ratio in the last fiscal year stood at 13.6... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Business & Finance US trade deficit narrows to nearly three-year low in August WASHINGTON: The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in August as exports increased solidly, likely... Published 05 Oct, 2023 07:10pm
Business & Finance Jul-Sep trade deficit shrinks 42.25pc to $5.289bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 42.25 percent in the first quarter (July-Sept) of the current... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am