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Outpaced: Pakistan’s trade balance strains under rising import bills

Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit continued to widen in the opening quarter of the current fiscal ...
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Why traders continue to resist the tax net

The government’s much-publicised fixed tax scheme for traders appears to be struggling to attract the ...
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A $7b risk: The high cost of ignoring Brussels’ GSP+ ...

Pakistan’s preferential access to the European Union market is entering a critical phase, with Brussels ...
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Pakistan’s current account under renewed pressure

Pakistan’s external account is showing early signs of renewed strain, with persistently high international oil ...
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Rising global costs, vulnerable local plates

The State Bank of Pakistan’s warning that domestic food prices could rise more than expected ...
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FBR: Narrow base, heavy burden

The government’s reliance on electricity bills as a convenient vehicle for tax collection has exposed ...
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The $40b chasm: Inside Pakistan’s perennial trade crisis

Pakistan’s external trade position deteriorated sharply during fiscal year 2026, with the country’s goods trade ...
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Trade gap: Pakistan’s persistent economic hurdle

Pakistan’s external trade position deteriorated sharply during fiscal year 2025-26, with the country’s merchandise trade ...
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Punjab budget: Ambitious revenue targets, limited tax reform

The Punjab government has unveiled its budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at a time when ...
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Weakening investor confidence exposes Pakistan’s vulnerabilities

Pakistan’s struggle to attract sustained investment did not begin with the latest business confidence survey, ...