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Drops to 11.8%, prompts speculation about key rate adjustments

Import surge widens trade gap that poses challenges to external sector stability

Adjusts Nov rates from 1100%, raises questions on impact on inflation metrics

Research house predicts challenges in IMF negotiations, oil market volatility

PBS, commerce ministry release contrasting trade figures

23% slowdown in inflation prompts hope for potential interest rate adjustments

3.43% growth pushes QIM to 132.87 in Dec 2023 compared to 128.37 in Dec 2022

This will be first digital agricultural census, in which modern technology will be used

Sector faces challenges in reaching govt’s ambitious $25 billion export goal

Imports of capital goods rise 11% to $3.6b in Jul-Dec 2023

Asks PBS to reconcile data, report actual price situation in next meeting

Uptick stemmed from reduction in demand for foreign currency, increase in its supply in banking network

Persistent rise in food, energy prices drives inflation higher

Marks second consecutive drop attributed to lower petrol, potato prices

Sluggish economic activities, soaring product prices contribute to reduced demand

Despite minor dip of 0.06%, inflation surged by 43.16% compared to same time last year

Weekly inflation shows 0.23% decline WoW, marks second week of decrease

Settles at 9.95% from 0.73% in the preceding week ending November 8

PBS data shows prices of 32 commodities go up in outgoing week

PBS says 95% work has been completed in K-P; 95% in Punjab; 92% in Sindh and six per cent in Balochistan

PBS chief statistician says NADRA, NTC playing important role in securing data

In a letter to planning ministry, ECP emphasises timely completion of the exercise

Given its meagre professional, financial resources, and the lack of autonomy PBS has done a good job of rebasing.

Directs relevant division to readvertise post to find suitable candidate

Prices of wheat, sugar rise in retail markets of urban, rural areas on yearly basis

Amna Nawaz is a senior correspondent for PBS 'News Hour'

OGRA to hold hearing this month; any increase will push inflation up

Speaks publicly about the killing for the first time in a documentary to be broadcast next week

CPI rises on back of surge in prices of housing, transport and food items

SPI for the lowest income group increased 1.51%

Gap narrows due to import compression while exports cannot be lifted

Govt was dissatisfied with the PBS’s work on releasing inflation readings and its overall performance

To ensure the integrity of data, the PBS has to be made truly independent

LSM data indicates overall economic slowdown in the country

Compared to the corresponding week of previous year, the SPI for the combined income group rose 0.47%

CCI, Senate at odds over modalities of exercise

Sindh views PBS as going back on deal reached with political parties

Contrary to SBP’s expectations, inflationary indicators slowed down

Core inflation touches three-month high at 5.5%

Compared to the corresponding week of previous year, the SPI for the combined income group rose 2.21%

K-P provincial capital’s population more than doubled since 1998

Population rose by 57% in 19 years; 63.6% still living in rural areas; women make up 48.8% of population

In the past, the PBS was kept at an arm’s length from the Finance Division and the Planning Commission

Will enjoy same perks and privileges he was enjoying as chief census commissioner

The SPI for the lowest income group also decreased 0.02%

Compared to the corresponding week of the previous year, the SPI for the combined income group rose 2.43%

The house listing operations will also start on Friday

SC upholds high court order to count disabled, transgender persons.

PBS survey says expenditures of richest income group were 286% higher than the lowest income group

First phase to be completed in mid-April, second phase to end in mid-May