–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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–Trade deficit surged 24% in the first nine months of FY26 as imports rose and exports declined, official data showed BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The trade deficit expanded sharply during July–March FY2025-26, reflecting pressure on external accounts despite a monthly improvement in March, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: FBR collected Rs 8.1tr in July-February, missing the revised target by Rs 450bn and raising the likelihood of another downward revision after IMF talks. Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue has recorded a Rs 450bn revenue shortfall during the first eight months of fiscal year 2025-26, intensifying pressure …
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Federal Board of Revenue will keep all major field offices open on Saturday, February 28, to facilitate taxpayers and ensure timely collection of duties and taxes. BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue said on Friday it will keep all Large Taxpayer Offices, Medium Taxpayer Offices, Corporate Tax Offices …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed sharply in January 2026, offering a welcome respite for the country’s external account, as a record-breaking surge in exports combined with a decline in imports, according to provisional figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The monthly trade gap fell by …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Market Intelligence has unveiled its latest macroeconomic projections for Pakistan, painting an optimistic yet cautious picture of easing inflation, manageable current account deficits, and accelerating growth. Released this week, the forecasts largely mirror the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) recent guidance, signaling broad consensus among …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported a marginal increase in weekly inflation, with the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rising by 0.12% for the week ending January 8, 2026. The SPI, which tracks price movements of 51 essential commodities collected from 50 markets across 17 cities, provides …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday released the latest Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) data, showing a marginal decline of 0.09% in the prices of essential commodities for the week ending December 24, 2025. The SPI, a key weekly measure designed to track short-term inflation trends …
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Aftab Maken Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 38% during the first four months of the current fiscal year (July–October 2025–26), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The deficit rose to $12.58 billion, compared to $9.11 billion in the same period last year — an increase …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Lack of clarity on the Governance and Corruption Diagnostic (GCD) report and pending confirmation of external financing have delayed Pakistan’s staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), though officials remain hopeful the deal will be concluded during Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s upcoming visit to Washington. …
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