Listing will allow real estate investment trusts to raise financing for projects

Rate of return inches down to around 14% on long-term bonds

Local currency rebounds on improved economic fundamentals

Businesses having majority shareholding by non-resident Pakistanis allowed to invest in govt securities

Consumption declines on back of monsoon rains, sharp rise in prices

Country will rely on imported energy as demand and production gap widens

At present, rate of return is 9.5-11% on Naya Pakistan Certificates

Currency falls to fresh record low at Rs239.94; gold price surges record 7%

The currency has plunged almost 15% (or Rs31.31) during the past 10 working days

Gap widens to second highest level at $17.4b due to surging imports