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MPS Preview: High for Longer

Weekly Economic Roundup

May 23, 2021 (MLN): The latest weekly roundup covers the latest economic and financial data releases over the past week to keep an eye on next week's trends. The total debt of the

Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Market Data and Economic Indicators Weekly Performance   May 21, 2021 May 14, 2021 PKR InterBank 153.3561 152.2753 KSE100 Index 45,906.39 45,174.67 Avg Daily Volume 609,081,732 – Gold (Karachi) Rs/10 gm 93,707 89,506

Food imports surge by 50% YoY during April’21

May 21, 2021 (MLN): The trade value of food exports from the country in April’21 stood at around $387million, showing an increase of 14.03% YoY from $339.4mn in April 2020. The increase in

Weekly SPI Increases by 17.23% YoY

May 21, 2021 (MLN): The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group increased by 0.82% during the week ended May 20, 2021 while the SPI increased by 17.23% compared to the

GDP growth estimated at 3.94% for FY21

May 21, 2021: The 103rd meeting of the National Accounts Committee to review the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was held under the Chairmanship of the Secretary Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives.

Govt decides to form Economic Outreach Apex Committee

September 24, 2020: The government has decided to form the Economic Outreach Apex Committee to promote economic diplomacy. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday with Prime

Cement export increase by 5.60 percent in 2 months

September 23, 2020: The exports of cement from the country witnessed an increase of 5.60 percent during the first two months of ongoing financial year (2020-21) as compare to the corresponding period of last fiscal

ECC approves Rs 3.850 b for PSM employees’s salaries

Sep 23, 2020: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday approved an amount of Rs 3850 million for provision of salaries to the employees of Pakistan State Mills (PSM) for the financial year

Banking sector spread shrinks to 4.88% in August

September 23, 2020 (MLN): The Banking sector spread for August 2020 depressed by 12 basis points (bps) over the month which brings its latest value to 4.88% as compared to prior month's spread of 5%.

Govt all set to issue Eurobonds, Sukuk through MTN

September 23, 2020 (MLN): The Government of Pakistan has decided to set up Medium Term Note (MTN) programs to float both Eurobonds and International Sukuk, for a period of one year initially in order to

Govt reduces price of COVID-19 drug remdesivir

September 23, 2020: The federal cabinet has decided to reduce the price of Remdesivir, which is used for the treatment of COVID-19. Briefing media in Islamabad on Tuesday about decisions taken by the federal cabinet, Prime

PM reviews availability of wheat, sugar prices

September 23, 2020: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to ensure the availability of sufficient stock of wheat and sugar at affordable prices in line with the requirements of the commodity in the country. He

MPS Review: Steering growth

September 22, 2020 (MLN): State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in its recent meeting on Monday, kept the policy rate unchanged at 7 percent. The decision was largely on expected lines. The Monetary policy committee (MPC) remained