Tag: trade balance
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Pakistan records current account deficit of nearly $270 million
In the latest economic update, Pakistan has reported a current account deficit of $269 million for the month of February, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Pakistan’s exports surpass Rs4,300 billion, up by 35.33% in six months
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported a substantial increase of 35.33 per cent in the country’s exports in rupee terms during the first half of the current fiscal year, as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
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Pakistan records $397 million current account surplus as exports, remittances increase
In December 2023, Pakistan’s current account exhibited a noteworthy surplus of $397 million, a stark departure from the $15 million deficit recorded in November, as reported by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday.
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Pakistan’s exports to China surge to $1223.5 million
In a noteworthy development, Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China experienced a substantial increase of 39.44 per cent during the initial five months of the current fiscal year (2023–24), as reported by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Pakistan’s current account records first surplus since June 2023
In a noteworthy turnaround, Pakistan’s current account, after four consecutive months of deficits, revealed a surplus of $9 million.
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Positive change: Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks to only $8 million
In September, Pakistan’s current account revealed a modest deficit of $8 million, as reported by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
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Pakistan’s imports drop sharply, leading to 42% reduction in trade deficit
Pakistan’s trade deficit for the first three months of the fiscal year 2023–24 has notably contracted by 42.25 per cent to reach $5.29 billion. This remarkable reduction is primarily attributed to a significant decrease in imports, a direct consequence of carefully administered measures. Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reveals that the…
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Rice exports from Pakistan decline by 17.33% in first two months of current fiscal year
During the initial two months of the current fiscal year, a total of 340,237 metric tonnes of rice, with a market value of $233.991 million, were exported. This marked a notable contrast with the previous year’s corresponding period, which recorded exports of 507,144 metric tonnes of rice valued at $283.056 million.
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SBP-held forex reserves rise by $12 million to $8.05 billion, sufficient to cover over two months’ worth of imports
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a rise of $12 million in its foreign exchange reserves, reaching $8.05 billion, as detailed in a statement released on Thursday. The nation’s overall liquid foreign reserves, encompassing both SBP and commercial banks, amounted to $13.379 billion as of August 11. Among these, commercial banks held net reserves…