Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The short-term inflation registered a modest decline, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) falling by 0.33% for the week ended April 23, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The SPI, which monitors the prices of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has completed the repayment of a total of $3.45 billion in deposits to the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant development in the country’s external debt obligations and liquidity management. According to official sources, the central bank repaid $1 billion to …
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—Weekly inflation eases as fuel and key food prices decline, though annual inflation remains elevated at over 12%. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) fell 0.69% week-on-week for the period ended April 16, 2026, reflecting a broad decline in fuel and essential food prices, according to data released …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks the prices of 51 essential commodities across 50 markets in 17 major cities of the country, rose by 1.01 percent during the week ended on April 02, 2026. According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …
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–GDP growth for Q1 FY26 was revised down while key sectors showed weakening momentum despite a modest pickup in Q2 Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: An economic growth outlook showed emerging weaknesses as the National Accounts Committee revised down first-quarter expansion and reported only moderate gains in the second quarter of FY2025-26. …
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–Inflation accelerates slightly as food and wholesale prices push monthly gains higher across urban and rural regions BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Country’s Consumer Price Index inflation rose 7.3% year-on-year in March 2026, according to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, reflecting a modest uptick from 7.0% recorded in February and …
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–Country’s tax authority missed its nine-month target by Rs610 billion as import slowdown and geopolitical tensions hit revenue growth Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has reported a widening revenue shortfall of Rs 610 billion during the first nine months of FY2026, reflecting mounting fiscal pressures amid slowing …
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–Govt moves to tighten spending, improve transparency Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has decided to introduce major budgetary reforms under conditions set by the International Monetary Fund, aiming to strengthen fiscal discipline and improve transparency in public finances. Officials at the Ministry of Finance said work is underway on …
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–Pakistan secures staff-level IMF deal, paving way for $1.2bn disbursement under EFF and RSF programs, reinforcing economic stabilization efforts BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on key program reviews, unlocking about $1.2 billion in fresh financing, the lender said on Friday. The agreement …
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–Govt weighs targeted relief as fiscal space remains constrained amid stable fuel supplies BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a high-level meeting on petroleum prices and subsidy reforms on March 27, 2026, as the government evaluates targeted relief measures while maintaining fiscal discipline, the Finance Division said. The …
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