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Govt borrows Rs2.57tr from SBP in January
Makes 53% higher borrowing to meet budgetary shortfall
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MNCs to transform strategy in line with changing policies
PM aide asks them to help produce raw material locally, engage in recycling business
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Government tasks NBP with increasing remittance inflow
Bank considering options like extraordinary incentives, opening bank accounts for remittances at airports
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SBP allows Islamic banks to offer refinance facilities
Issues three Shariah-compliant schemes covering SMEs, agriculture, renewable energy
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Current account deficit contracts 48% in Jan over Dec
Gap shrinks to $809m following a notable rise in exports
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Gold surges to new all-time high of Rs69,600 per tola
Price rises due to support coming from weakening US dollar in world markets
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Gold prices hit all-time high at Rs68,500 per tola
Increase in line with uptrend in global market amid weakening US dollar
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FDI hits 6-month low as concerns over IMF resurface
Foreign direct investment drops 59% to $132.2m in January 2019
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Property valuations revised, but taxes yet to be reduced
People pay around a dozen federal and provincial taxes on property transfer
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Pressure may ease as petroleum product imports fall
Energy imports drop 16% to $1.02b in Jan 2019 due to downturn in global crude prices