Trade deficit

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 1,004 points to settle at 150,975

Sheds Rs0.09 to Rs278.30/$ amid surge in trade deficit

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

PBS, commerce ministry release contrasting trade figures

$6.4 billion cut in deficit now equals 78% of existing foreign exchange reserves

Balancing inflation, trade dynamics and policies for a better future

Trade deficit shrinks over 40% reaching $1.7 billion in December

Result in trade deficit of only $9.4b during first five months of this fiscal year

Drops to $5.3b on reduced imports, while export sector poses challenges

Inflation estimated to remain at 8% in next fiscal year

Increase comes on back of rising imports to support industrial, agricultural activities

Exports and imports record nominal increase in five-month period

Increases $115m as imports surge and exports contract

Trade deficit narrows on back of contraction in imports

Decline due to dip in imports, sharp improvement
in exports

Exports fall 8.5% in March as global trade slows down

Dip came due to import compression amid signs of weakening export growth

Unless savings rate is increased, country is likely to remain in debt trap

Move to support manufacturing sector by easing restrictions

Contraction due to compression of imports as export growth remains tepid

Better productive capacity, credible local brands can help reduce reliance on foreign products

Import-export gap stands at $7.77b which is in line with market expectations

Discussions focus on enhancing revenue collection that remains below par

Says difficult decisions taken by government are now showing results

Pakistan has compromised on many goals while narrowing current account gap

Decline comes on back of 21% reduction in imports

Islamabad must overcome productivity constraints to ramp up exports

If the purpose of the IMF is to deter the government from borrowing by raising its cost, the idea seems self-defeating

Gap calculated at $29.2b in 11 months solely due to import compression

Lack of private-sector investment is major factor behind chronic trade deficit

ITC reports $12.2b untapped export potential; imports will increase once growth recovers

Gap narrows after 34% rupee depreciation against dollar since Dec 2017

Sustainable export growth is necessary to eliminate balance of payments crisis

Exports stand at $17b in nine months of FY19 despite 34% currency devaluation

Adviser says exports are not gaining momentum due to lag effect of rupee depreciation

Focus is required on training the workforce to boost industrialisation

Pakistan will adopt Chinese model to eliminate poverty in country, says federal minister

Despite high imports, slow export growth turns country into
a closed economy

Exports rise 4.6%, but imports remain almost stagnant

Up 0.31% year-on-year, imports amount to $4.838b during the month

Govt must consider long-term policies that improve overall competitiveness of Pakistani industries

Pakistan’s imports were recorded at $60.9 billion in the previous fiscal year, showing an increase of 15.1%

Country's import bill peaked to $5.8 billion in May; pressure on foreign currency reserves to continue

The Pakistani rupee has weakened around 10% against the dollar since December last year

Gap surpasses full-year’s revised estimate; exports rise for second successive month

Little impact on exports expected until it the products being exported are upgraded

Gap increases 17.3%, but value of foreign shipments increases as rupee devaluation takes effect

Former prime minister directs providing relief for salaried class

Amounts to $10.83b; month-on-month gap reduces 26%

Amounted to over $103 million in first half of current fiscal year